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VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
1200 OAK BROOK ROA D
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
654 -2220
October 18, 1979
MEMO T0: Village President and Board of Trustees
FROM: John H. Brechin, Village Attorney
SUBJECT: Cable T.V. - Policy Issues
The attached summary attempts to list the policy
issues inherent in the overall issue of cable television.
In addition, the summary attempts to list alternatives and the
advantages and disadvantages of those alternatives relative to the
specific issues. The summary has been prepared pursuant to the
Boards direction expressed at the October 8, 1979 Committee of
the Whole. A resole -ion of these policy issues will be necessary
for the finalization of the current proposed specifications to be
utilized in req,ues6-in s- proposals.
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J n H. Brec in
Vill ge Attorney
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CABLE TELEVISION
POLICY ISSUES
I. LOCAL STUDIO
A. Alternatives:
1. Require a studio within the Village.
2. Require a stu -do within a given distance from the
Village available for programming production.
3. Require a regional studio serving Oak Brook and other
communities.
B. Advantages- Disadvantages of Alternatives:
The advantage of a local studio within the Village would
be its accessability to residents and local groups who
would desire to utilize its facilities. The disadvantage
of a local studio is in the cost involved. For example,
a small studio capable only of black and white production
would cost approximately $25,000 to construct and would
cost approximately $15,000 per year to operate. These
figures of course do not include the additional cost of
program production which would be added for programming
developed. The alternatives involving a regional studio
or a studio out of Oak Brook but readily accessible could
minimize some of the cost involved in the construction,
maintenance and operation of a studio. For example, if
the studio could bd utilized by more than one community,
the potential for high quality local programming would be
present and, theoretically at least, a cost saving to the
municipalities involved would be present since instead of
separate studios, one studio could be oquipped with ad-
ditional equipment and capabilities at a cost less than
the cost of separate studios.
C. Comparative Experience:
Most cable companies seem willing to offer a studio in the
community or within a short distance from the community.
In part, :.he necessity for a local studio is dependent
upon the desired level of municipal involvement in local
origination telecasting. Oak Park through its franchisee,
Cablevision will have a local studio. Presently Elmhurst
is investigating the need for a local studio in'that com-
munity.
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II.
LOCAL dRIGINA'rION
Sub - issues:
1. Nature, scope and direction for local origination pro-
gramming and the Village's role therein.
2. Role of the Village in local origination program ,g.
3. Inter- governmental cooperation.
4. Citizen participation.
A. Alternatives:
1. Scue and Direction. The Village could decide to very
actively promote and develop programming focusing on
the development of a high volume of programming for the
local origination channel. Decisions on what types of
programs will be developed in terms of whether Village
Board meetings should be shown or not will need to be
addressed upon the acti.a operation of the system.
Associated with this is the question of whether a high
volume of local origination programming should be develop-
ed or whether initially at least this effort should be
concentrated to produce a lesser quantity programming
with greater quality. ft
2. Role of the Village. The Village's role in local origi-
nation is secondary of course to that of the cable oper-
ator since the cable operator has the overall responsibi-
lity for local origination programming. However, this
differentiation of roles could vary from complete in-
dependent authority by the franchisee to develop and
produce local origination programming to an inter-
dependent association between. the Village and the cable
operator to develop and review programming un a periodic
basis to assure maximum utilization of the local origin-
ation.
3. Inter- Eovernmental Cooperation. Because of the level of
programming, whi-ch is possible under the local origin-
ation channels, the Village could decide to either in-
dependently address this area or, to seek out other govern-
mental units for cooperative efforts in developing
programm -irg for the local origination channels.
4. Citi =erg Participation. The availability of :local origin -
ation may create a demand for air time on the channels
which exceeds the time available. Since local origin-
ation programming will be an on -going process through
the life of the franchise, one alternative would be
for the Board to form a committee of citizens to develop le
standard and goals for local origination.
B. Advantages - Disadvantages of Alternatives:
1. Scope and Direction. The advantage of establishing a
clear policy as to the scope and direction expected
for local origination would be as a planning tool to
govern the eventual evolution of local origination pro-
gramming. The disadvantage of such a tact would be if
the extent of local origination presently proposed sets
too rigid or unrealistic goals for the evolution of this
service thjrough the life of the franchise. An ad-
ditional problem in determining this policy is also
that this sub - issue's resolution directly relates to
the other sub - issues involved in the local origina-
tion issue.
2. stole of the Village off Oak Brook.
Advantage of a very Fictive Village role in local
origination programming: Village's desires cbn be clearly
expressed and implemented so that the scope and direction
of local origination programming will be somewhat under
the Village's control.
Disadvantage of active Village control and partici-
pation in local origination programming: cost involved.
Numerous decisions necessary to successful local origin-
ation will have to be made regards to prog.ammi.ng levels,
quality of programming, scheduling, production, and other
similar issues. The multiplicity of issues involved would
require a person or persons to spend considerable time
in this area. Thus, the cost involved to the Village in
terms of salaries could be substantial.
3. Inter - governmental Cooperation.
Advantage of inter - governmental cooperation:
pool resources minimizing the Village's cost and maxi-
mizing production capabilities.
Disadvantage of inter - governmental cooperation:
will necessitate coordination of efforts between Village
and other communities wherein certain goals set by Oak
Brook may have to be compromised for the betterment of
the overall arrangement.
4. Citizen Participation.
Advantage: can establish active participation
by interested residents to assure adequate public input
on all of the issues relative to local origination pro-
gramming. Such a committee too can serve as a useful
tool to the Village Board in the preparation, review
and revision of necessary policy guidelines for the use
of local origination.
Disadvantage: formation of such a citizen committee
could present an additional layer of regulation apart from
the goals and policies established by the Village Board.
C. Comparative Experience:
Numerous communities throughout the country have established
citizen committees to deal with all. of the issues involved
in cable television including local. origination. Most
recently, the Village of Oak Park has formed a committee on
cable television made up of interested residents in that
community. My understanding is that the scope of that com-
mittee's authority is to develop guidelines for the use
of the system as to local origination and would cover all
sub - issues included in the overall issue of local origination.
Other communities such as Darien, apparently will assume
a very minimal role in the issue of local origination and
will leave the total responsibility for that area with the
franchisee.
III. REGULATION Or SERVICE
Sub - issues:
1. Rates
2. Special Options
3. X -Rated Movies
A. Alternatives:
1. Rates: a)
b)
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2. Special Options:
a)
Company discretion;
Prior approval by Village;
Increase by set criteria;
e.g. increase in consumer price
index.
Company discretion;
b) Village regulation.
3. X'-Rated Movies:
a) Permit
b) Prohibit
B. Advantages - Disadvantages of Alternatives:
1. Rates:
Advantage of regulating rates: Village would
have ultimate control over the cost that could be
passed on to subscribers.
Disadvantage of regulating rates: Village Board
would be interjecting itself into an area that some
feel should better be left to the vagaries of supply
and demand. Any rate policy which unduly restricts
the operator could eventually result in a decrease in
the quality and quantity of programming otherwise
available.
2. Special Options:
Advantage of regulation of special options: To
assure that such services when provided are reliable
and at reasonable rates.
Disadvantage: May impede the technological
development of new services that otherwise may be
offered to subscribers.
3. X- Fated Movies: The prohibition of any X -rated movies
coulc'�. rresult in criticism that this is a prior re-
straint upon the first amendment privileges of those
persons desiring to view such programming.
Advantage of allowing such programming: Mini-
mize this criticism and allow any person desiring such
service the opportunity to purchase it as a premium
from the company. In conjunction with this the Board
could require, for example, that a lock -out box or key
be provided at a given charge to subscribers should this
option not be prohibited.
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Com arative Experience:
1. Rates: No standard policy on rates is apparent from
viewing other municipalities. Some municipalities
will regulate rates requireing Village Board approval
of any increases. Others allow the economic market
place to take its course and impose no regulation.
One device that could be utilized as to rates would be
the requirement for a given period of time from the
award of the franchise, that rates be frozen to that
level. The purpose of such a provision would be
to minimize the possibility that a potential franchisee
offer very low rates and then a short time later raise
these rates to realistic higher levels.
2. Special Options: T am not aware 'of any 'community that
regulates per se the availability of special options.
However, the City of Berwyn recently reviewed the
issue of two -way active fire and burglar alarms.
Their conclusion was that the technological develop-
ment of this pahse had aot been sufficiently examined
and that deficiencies in such a service could expose
the municipality tc potential liability.
3. X -Rated Movies: Most communities that will allow such
programming have a requirement that lock -out boxes or
lock -out devices be available to the subscriber at a
nominal cost.
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TV. CARICI: INSTALLATION
A. Alternatives:
1. Totally underground.
2. Underground or overhead depending upon the area of
the community, i.e. where overhead facilities exist
install the cable overhead, where underground facili-
ties exist place the cable underground.
B. Advantages - Disadvantages of .Alternatives:
Advantage of a total underground system: Fewer
maintenance problems that are present for above- ground
systems. For example, windstorms, ice and snow damage,
and knock -down of utility poles present periodic problems
for cable systems installed over existing utility poles.
Underground installation avoids most of these major
weather and accident problems.
Disadvantage of total underground installation:
Cost, which is significantly higher than that of overhead
construction. However, underground construction would
eliminate the necessity for pole arrangements to be secured
by the cable aerator with the various utility companies
which can present a significant- time delay for commencement
of construction.
C. Comparative Experience:
The Oak Park system is the only system under construction
to my knowledge at the present time within the immediate
area. Such construction is utilizing existing overhead
utility arrangements and from lates reports is proceeding
without any unnecessary delays.
V. Sr L7,- ITATION OF SUBSCRIBERS
A. alternativ_ -s:
Limit solicitation or not limit.
B. .advantages - Disadvantages of Alternatives:
Advantages of limiting solicitation: Minimize in-
trusion upon residents by the cable company seeking sub -
scriptions. Such regulation could minimize complain4s
in that area.
Disadvantages of prohib; tion of solicitation: Edurat.i_on-
al function served by solicitation would not be present
and many persons may not be aware of the availability of
this system. In addition, the economic need of the franchisee
to secure subscribers as soon as possible upon operation
of the system could be impaired. so
C. Coml)arative Experience:
Norte known.
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INVESTMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT CO.
Village of Oak Brook
1200 Oak Brook Road
Oak Broo'', Illinois 60521
Gentlemen:
October 19, 1979
RE: Route 83 Improvements
Oakbrook Shopping Center
We have reviewed the recent changes made of the Improvement
Plans for the Route 83 corridor between the East -West Tollway
and Butterfield Road as prepared by James J. Benes and
Associates as well as attending a meeting at the Illinois
Department of Transportation on October 9, 1979 to discuss
this latest proposal.
The revisions were prepared in response to earlier concerns
regarding accessibility to Route 83, particularly at 16th Street,
as well as the amount of right -of -way acquisition from the
Oakbrook Shopping Center. We realize that these plans must
be finalized and detailed in later phases of the Route 83 study,
but find that what is currently being proposed, in comparison to
the earlier "Preferred Alternative" is far superior and should
adequately meet the derzands in this corridor bath to and from
the shopping center as well as the surrounding commercial development.
On behalf of Urban in-
and Company and Sears
latest plans.
We would also like to
of Transportation for
concerns.
Sincerel,,r,
vestment and Development Co., Marshall Field
Roebuck & Company, we hereby endorse these
publicly thank the Illinois Department
their positive response to our vital
URBAN =rVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CO.
Keith E. Lacy
Development Manager
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VILLAGE OF OAS. BROOK
1200 OAK BROOK ROAD
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS i
654 -2220
October 11, 1979
MEMO TO: President & Board of Trustees
SUBJECT: Route 83 Modification - Oak Brook area
On Tuesday, October 9, 19793, I attended a meeting at the Illinois Department
of Transportation offices in Schaumburg along with representatives of Urban
Investment & Development Company, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Marshall Field & Co.
and Urban Development management. Also in attendance were representatives
of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Ken Macander, Walter Cos and
George Catalano, and Darryl A. Wright of James J. Benes & Associates.
40 The purpose of the meeting was to review, in detail, the adjustments suggested
by the consultant engineer to the section of Route 83 from 22nd Street to
Roosevelt Road responding to the input both the Village of Oak Brook and the
Shopping Center representatives and their specific concerns.
Attached is a co X of the revised design which indicates the existing conditions
along with a three -stage construction -of the improvements. The last stage re-
presents what the full improvement would look like when completed. At the meet-
ing of October 9, representatives of the Shopping Center were most complimentary
of the consulting engineering firm for addressing all of their issues and satis-
factorily providing the alternative solution which meets our needs. The Shopping
Center representatives indicated that they would be writing letters to IDOT and
the Village of Oak Brook endorsing the current design and providing their favor-
able op -nion as to its implementation.
The tra-ffic consultant, Neal Koenig, Barton- Aschmann, who represents the Shopping
Center, likewise indicated his concurrence with the design proposed by James J.
Benes and Associates.
Also attached are our letters of August 29 -and July 2, 1979 to IDOT dealing
with the concerns we expressed. Taking the concerns of our July 2nd letter,
item by item:
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1. Was the additional right -of -way necessary The proposed revised plan
requires no additional right -o£ -way in order to accomplish since the
cross section has been pulled tightly together to utilize only the
existing right --of -way. Some additional easements may be necessary
for utilities on the fringes but they should be minors and the inter-
section of 16th & Route 83 does not provide a significant problem to
the Shopping Center.
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2. Convenient access - 16th Street to Route 83. The proposed redesign
provides total access to Route 83 at 16th Street both northbound and
southbound in a direct and convenient way.
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3. Collector/Distributor,-an integral Part. The Collector /Distributor
is a integral part of the design and will be constructed as part of
the first phase so as to provide for continuous traffic circulation
at all times during construction initially on the existing Route 83
pavement during the construction of the Collector /Distributors on
the outside fringes and later to maintain traffic on the Collector/
Distributors while the express lanes are being built in the center
section.
The other comments dealt with other areas of Route 83 and not specifically to
the section by the Shopping Center.
Trustee Marquardt has asked that this matter be placed on the board agenda for
the Committee -of- the -Whole meeting of October 22, 1979. The Illinois Department
of Transportation is anxious to proceed to the next phase of the study so as
to provide a basis for improvements and implementation along Route 83. It seems
that the consultant and IDOT have provided for all of our concerns; the Shopping
Center, as was indicated in our letter of August 29, 1979, is satisfied and
also endorses the proposal. As was indicated in our letter of August 29th, we
have reached the consensus of agreement on the best alternative. IDOT is looking
for a statement from the Village of Oak Brook endorsing this alternative. We
would recommend that the board endorse the alternative and advise IDOT, in
writing, as we did in our two previous letters.
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VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
1200 OAK BR00v ROAM
OAK BROOK, ILL: OIS
August 29, 1979
Illinois Departmpn~ of Transportation
1000 Plaza Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60172
Attention: Mr. Kenneth F. Macander
]Location Studies Section Chief
Subject: Route 83
Dear Mr. Macander,
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The village board carefully reviewed at their Committee -of- the - -Whole Meeting
of August 27, 1979, the plan modification prepared by Barton- Ascbman Assoc-
iates, Inc. for the Oakbrook Shopping Center. Representatives of the
Shopping Center along with Consultant James Benes, and IDOT representatives
were in attendance at the meeting.
The board discussed the alternatives and effects of modifying the Combined
Alternative Plan as has been suggested by the Oakbrook Center. After dis-
cussion with the Shopping Center relative to other alternatives addressing
their concern, it was concluded that additional meetings be held between the
representatives of the Shopping Center and the Village of Oak Brook to evalu-
ate other possible modifications in an attempt to reach a consensus of
agreement on the alternative which would best meet the objectives of the
municipality as pointed out in our letter to the State dated July 2, 1979 and
the concerns of the Oak -brook Shopping Center.
It is anticipated that we will be carrying out this activity over the next
seireral weeks. lie will inform you as soon as a consensus of agreement has
been reached on the best alternative.
Re pectfully yours,
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Village Manager
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OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
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July 2, 1979
Illinois Department of Transportation
Division of Highways
1000 Plaza Drive '
Schaumburg, Illinois 60196 .: .
' Attention : :Mr. 11.1alter S. Kos
- - Location Squad Engineer
• Sub j ect : 'Route 83 - Public meeting July 11, 1979
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e Village of Oak Brook reviewed ° inn detail the March x979_A ±0,readx es. Report
or Illinois Route 83 at our Co �mi 'ttee -of-- the- 3tfaole meetinar of the village
an June 25, 1979. Ile had an opportunity to review and develop the comnmnts
of the Village of Oak Brook based on the Report. °
•Let me preface mY co-a ments by saying that we are pleased with the Report,
and the perfo=.._ nce of the ccn .�uItant in developing the Alternatives. As you
Ia'tow, we have had son, e prob!.ems in moving along to complete this task: but---
seems that thrw. gh your ef]. e zs this project has once again been put on traek
and is headLng toward
In reviewing the details of tHi e import,; the village board has as -ed. 1, to
the follourina cbservatior_s : ..
1. An impo-' -�- =-_ t consider= ti m. is the need for additional right-of-way
through the =L—ea: of the O?..oroo ti Shopping Center. As- proposed, this right -of -
way is to be = �z equally =r o: both the east and the west properties. Miere .
has been s ants expressed by our neighbor in Oakbrook Terrace that the -
3rmproveme = shc•.? d be shifted to the east and more right -ofway be taken from
the par's _ ` _ of the Shopping Center. .
Our vil? a_ e board, in reviewing this, has reached the follo:iing conclusion: it seems
Toro pn:d to take additional right --of -way from imdevelo ed property,_ and, .
`t�Fieref "ore . - -s our 22=16H t zit i movement o Tight-0 -iti ►ay is to s accom-
1is e r i-�s oz? d e accom I,zs a so that un evelo a ro er as us to
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2. The -•-rent proposal provides for no direct access to Route 83 north
of 16th 16th Street plays a major part in ou'r co:rnercial /collector
routes. _�Q Village of Oak Brook is currently in the process of construct-
ing a I : i.ane divided facility to accomodate the traffic demands of the
commercial- and retail businesses.' Xis our recommendation that' direct and
covenient access be provided north o 16th treet 16r norEgound Route 83
traflic and for southbound trafric to utilize l6th Street.
3. The collector /distributor is an integral part of the distribution of - =
local traffic, employee traffic,. and shopping traffic within the area bet - een
22nd Street and 16th Street® `• - - - _:.
It is our recommendation• that* this collector /distributor be made an intega2 .
part- of e inai° geleEteU alternative an ammo ication ohs _ • -., ; .
system be care ly revxewed with Vzllaae ^®ak Broo. to assure cam-
fiance with our goals and objectives,
4. The study excluded any furtlier analysis or. reco•nmendations related to the • '
31st Street /Route 83 dzanond.interchange• • Ile have been experiencing serious
operational difficulties with this interchange ki 1979 with current traffic. • .
We are most concerned about the capabilities of this interchange and the
signalization, as designed, to function at the same level of service-as the
remainder of the improvements. It is, therefore, our• xecaimi endation that the
Illinois Department of Transportation either direct the consultent or utilize -
its resources to more caretully-analyze this ULte anza, an a .secon -P ase...
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S. The board carefully an^ ll yzed the proposed frontage road which is to be, con-
structed along the west side of Route 83 froam Ogden avenue to connect with the
current frontage road'at 3.5th Street which continues on to 31st Street .
P,ecognizir. the need for p= guiding access to the adjacent •properties, : we see no
value in the constructi -M cf a parallel arterial route from-Ogden Avenue to 31st
Street. The intersection of 31st Street is not signalized and with the proposed
const�•uct_L - would. der:?ai.? some signal control. The closeness of this signal.
to the Route 83 interch would present serious operational, problems..
It is our -:.cc:�mendatl g' �- � _ -t . .` . - - .: �� : • =:
^� prat. the- frontage roadway be cul -de sacce,cl south" of
tt i e i t _ Stan r • Ci i s"-a"-ion so as to kmction as a collector from the -
adjacent = = _= pies z _elis_a Er_ is to a south
onto Oda en Avenue at a � . • . .
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g alize—a _ ersecticn az P2.s�u ne111" Drive. _
6. The b -- d --evie ►,red the entire length of Route 83 and expresses the folloldna,
comulier_t
eful consideration:
The ==_H and the soufh end*s of Route 83 are pro o�;ed to be* con-
as arterial routes• iffi-I-EH es not of itseJL pre�ent� - •
an;- .._ . oletZ 3nF ac eving t h e -funcElonal use at ute 8 oivever; .
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recomendation t ' at thU Mow ca aci r u these se e s '
a ;.z-t:cfie so as to ic-Fileve a ca acct o not less an e
reetyay capacity zri the center o e 13 Firs section.
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We recognize that the traf f is bolt !es north and south will be
e;s �zan a vo umes axe thE 'Center section and if a arterza
cry - section. can accomo ate t e re uce vo umes, pre scare on
ppi�e++ ,:..{?1�s ova s ement o- tray: t arc , we an no o ect:.on to -this cross
7. There have been requests by others to permit access directly on to Rouse
83, along the section from Madison on the north to 55th Street .on the south.
We believe that to provide access directly to Route 83 would be counter
productive to achieving the safe and adequate firnq of traffic through this
section and therefore we recommend -that all access rights be purchased E-:-id _ controll �
e oug 1sarea. This statement is redicated on the construction
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ccNTCWSIQ 'N: Ile hoe that these comments frill. be helpful in your evaluation,
_ during Phase II of this study. The refinements of the comb3n
activity is critical to the cou letion of this improvement. �
The Village of Oak Brook stands ready to assist both the I
Illinois Department of Transportation and the consultant in
completing the final. steps of this study. -
incerely yours, .
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Village Manager
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1000 Plaza Drive /SchaumbLirg, Illinois /60172
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Village of Oak, Frco,:
1200 Oak Erook Read
Gak Brack, Il l irois C05?1
Dear fir. Carmi gnan i :
Pursuant to a telephone conversatior= with Mr. 'V211,y Kos on this
date, the Department requests that the Vellaue of Oak Brook
review the Jrjly, 1.079 Parton-- Aschn►an report prepared for the Oa%
Brock Sf,c:pping Center. A copy of this report sf,oul;r have beer
transmitted to Mr. Dale DUrfey on August 6, 1979 from
Barton- Aschman.
In this report, you will rote teat the rccommendaticn alor,o
Rcute P11, in the vicinity of the Shopping Center calls for
at -grade intersections rather than the collector- cistrit:utvr
system proposed in the Preliminary Route E? Aiternativcs
Report. Such a desion mule acCC }mmgate the movements at 1Etr
Street +ich t-rere lacking in the expressti•ay /freesray design
contained in the Alternatives Report. t: °e can only assume, on
tVe basis of t f- e Parton- Ascl,mar report, that er• ecceptab l e
altPrr =ate to proviee moverrer.ts to arc- from tie north %•,as not
geometrically practical for tfe collector /distril,vtor epsicir.
Tt is essential ti•at the type of alternative selected fcr Route
C? Fe defined Gur -r a this prase so ti,et drastic alterations, and
the ensuring scl edule Belays, car be avcieec during the next
pease. Ve, ti'e:,tfere, suggest your reviev, of this report and
ercot=rage a resperse relative to the pesition.of the V:11age
r. dr,^inistration on this matter.
°Pry truly yours,
Si ^rurd, C. Zielje�ski
Cistrict Engineer
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de.enneth F rr
Location Studies Section. Chief
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CONFERENCE MEMO
August 9, 1979
File 165
Darrell A. Wright
FA Route 102 (Ill. Rte. 83)
Project TQF- U-207 (49)
Section from FA I --290 to FA I -55
DuPage County
Job :10. P- 91- 801--72
10:00 a.m., August 2, 1979
Eighth Floor Conference Room
Illinois Department of Transportation
Schaumburg'
Urban Investment and Development Company
Keith E. Lacy
Marshall Field and Company
Jim Elder
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Ed Rosenhauer
Barton- Aschman and Associates •
Neil Kenig
Village of Oak Brook
Dale Durfey
Illinois Department of Transportation
Kerr Macander
George Catalano
Wally Kos
James J. Denes and Associate °s
Darrell A. Wright
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the results of a report
prepared by Barton- Aschman and 4ssociates that proposed an alternate
improve.-ent for Illinois Route 83 in the Oak Brook shopping center
area.
OFFICERS '
Presictcr►t .lames J. Bones, PE a L100 JORIE DLVD , OAK BROOK. ILLINOIS $0321 9 TELEPHONE f3lZMS4 '$344
Vu st Pietwftent itoburt S Vogl, PE Other "Ificts ay
VfcA Pre%iden! John E. PIIum, PE L'INcINNATI a INDIANAPOLIS a PEORIA �
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Discussion: •I
Keith Lacy began the meeting in listing the principal concerns
about the Preferred Alternative described n t he Alternatives ,
Report for Illinois Route 83. The conerns, in general order
of importance, were as follows:
1. The lack of direct access to Sixteenth Street for traffic
to and from the north on Illinois Route 83.
2.' The acquisition of additional right -of -way on the east
side of Illinois Route 83, considering that right -of -way
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was dedicated when the plat of subdivision for the
shopping center was recorded.
3. The loss of one entrance to Illinois Route 83 when the
two entrances are combined into a single entrance.
Neil Kenig presented the report and described the major points
that were addressed in the report. This was followed by general
discussion and examination of a roadway plan for the area. In
brief terms, the plan provided for a grade separation at Twenty -
second Street and an at -grade intersection at Sixteenth Street i
with four through lanes plus turn lanes for northbound traffic
on Illinois Route 83., It was noted that the design traffic '
used to develop the plan was not the same as used in Illinois
Route 83 Study.
A copy of the report and the plan will be a.ivtributed to each
organization represented at the meeting for their review.
The Department of Transportation requested that the village of
Oak Brook submit contmelnts on the report.
The basis for participation costs were discussed and an estimate
of the extent of such costs will be included in the Phase II
report for the study.
It was requested that Sears and Marshall Fields-be added to the
mailing '_ist for future information about the Illinois Route 83
Study.
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VILLAGE O F OAK. BROOK
1200 OAK BROOK ROAD
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
October 17, 1979 654 -2220
MEMO TO: Village President and Board of Trustees
FROM: John H. Brechin, Village Attorney
SUBJECT: Proposed Assessment Plat Procedures
At the last Village Board meeting I was directed to
prepare a proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance incor-
porating procedures for the review and approval of assessment plats,
made necessary by the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
definition of Lot of Record. Attached is a copy of the proposed
text of the assessment plat provisions. The proposed text has been
reviewed by Staff in detail. Assuming the proposed text meets with
the Board's approval, it is requested the matter be referred to
the Plan Commission regular November meeting fora public hearing
on the proposed amendment as required by the Subdivision Ordinance.
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Respectfully submitted,
YJhn kH-B e chln
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4 0 ASSESSMENT PLAT PROCEDURES
Purpose:
To provide a method and procedures for the platting of property
into lots not involving a subdivision as defined by the Subdivision
Regulations of the Tillage of Oak Brook,- Illinois.
Jurisdiction:
The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be utilized to evade
the intent and purpose of the Subdivision Regulations of the Village
of Oak Brook, but are applicable only to the platting single lots
legally created prior to November 9, 1971 or the consolidation of
such lots. Nothing contained herein shall otherwise permit the
subdivision of property under the jurisdiction of the Subdivision
Regulations of the Village of Oak Brook from being so subdivided
except in accordance with the terms of said Subdivision Regulations.
No assessment plat shall be recorded in the office of the Recorder
of Deeds for DuPage County, Illinois until such assessment plat has
been oroperly reviewed and officially approved by the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Definitions:
Assessment Plat:
A plat of property prepared in accordance with the
Plat Act, Chapter 109 of the Illinois Revised Statutes,
which describes property as a single lot other than by a
metes and bounds decription and as referred to in para-
graph 516 of Chapter 120 of the Illinois Revised Statutet,
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which plat sloes not involve a subdivision as defined
in the Subdivision Regulations of the Village of
Oak Brook.
Legally Created Lot: A lot created pursuant to the provisions of the
Plat Act, Chapter 109•of the Illinois Revised Statutes
or created pursuant to an exception thereto.
Procedure:
A) The owner shall file an application for approval of the assess-
ment plat with the Village Clerk. Such application shall be
accompanied by the original ink tracing on linen or mylar, 17
prints of the assessment plat and 4 copies of all required sup-
porting data, drawings arc. documents.
B) Within 60 days from the date of filing the last :required docu-
ment or other paper or, within 60 days from the date the appli-
cation for approval of the assessment plat was piled with the
Village Clerk, whichever date is later, the President and Board
of Trustees sha?1 approve or disapprove such plat. Upon ap-
proval of an assessment ,flat, the Village Clerk shall certify
such approval and affix the-corporate seal of the Village on
the assessment plat.
C) Upon approval by the President and Board of Trustees and re-
ce.Lpt of any remaining required documents, the Village Clerk
shall have the plat as approved by the President and Board of
Trustees recorded and on its return to the Village have l mylar
or equal transparency made and deliver the assessment plat or
transparency to the owner at his.option. The cost of recording
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and the transparency shall be paid by the owner.
D) an recording, 1 copy of the recorded plat and 1 set of support-
ing data shall be retained in the Clerk's files, 2 sets by
the Village Engineer and 1 approved set returned to the owner.
Assessment Plat Requirements:
The requirements for an assessment plat shall be the same as .hose
established for a final plat of subdivision as detailed in Article
VI, Section 2(A) through 2(D) of the Subdivision Regulations of the
Village. In addition to all of the requirements herein contained,
the assessment plat shall clearly delineate any dedications or
grants of easement to the Village as required by the President and
Board of Trustees including but not limited to public, bicycle and
pedestrian path easements, dedication for roadways, and easements
for public utilities and shall depict all other existing easements
or dedications.
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