Minutes - 01/12/1999 - Library CommissionOAK BROOK LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes
JANUARY 12, 1999
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN_
OR AS AMENDED X BY THE LIBRARY
COMIlVISSION ON January 19, 1999
1 MEETING CALL.
The Oak Brook Library Commission meeting of Tuesday, January 12, 1999 was called
to order by Commission President Roberta Petz in the Lower Level Conference Room
of the Village Commons at 6.00 p in
PRESENT Comnussioners Roberta Petz, Barbara D. Benezra and Anthony J
Ingrisano.
IN ATTENDANCE. George T Caleel, Library Liaison Trustee; Ruth A Martin,
Library Director and Stephen B Veitch, Village Manager
2 APRROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the November 10, 1998 meeting were approved as amended
The agenda was amended to open the meeting with item 4a to accommodate the Village
Manager's visit
3 OLD BUSINESS -
Old business was deferred
4. NEW BUSINESS.
A RECOMMENDATION TO THE VILLAGE BOARD REGARDING
LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION-
Manager Veitch discussed the many iterations of the new building cost
estimates which Village staff and Carow representatives have worked through
since September 1998. The original estimates of October 1996 were based on
bids for Carow's Woodridge Public Library project, which was under
construction at that time Carow now believes that these bids were
exceptionally low Village staff is disturbed by the costs missed in the 1996
bid However, Manager Veitch believes that the new numbers are very
conservative and may serve as "not -to- exceed" numbers. Based on the
architect's figures and the Commission's continued examination of the 1996
concept design and building program, Commission Benezra moved,
Commissioner Ingnsano seconded and the Commission approved forwarding a
recommendation to the Village Board This recommendation supports the
October 3, 1996 concept design with modifications including a return to the
original 24,000 square foot design and the roof overhang (recommendation
attached)
OAK BROOK LIBRARY CONMSSION 1 of 2 January 12, 1999
Manager Veitch will distribute the recommendation to the Village Board upon
receipt. The recommendation and Carow Architects Planners' contract will be
on the agenda for the January 26, 1999 Village Board meeting
B ESTABLISH A NEW REGULAR MEETING DATE
Trustee Caleel requested that the regular meeting date of the Commission be
changed to the third Tuesdays of January, March, May, July, September, and
November The Commission unanimously agreed to the request. The change
will begin with the January 19, 1999 meeting The topics deferred at this
meeting will be discussed at that time
5. PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
The President's Report was deferred
6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT•
The Director's Report was deferred.
7 ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p m. by Commission President Petz
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth A Martin
Acting Secretary
OAK BROOK LIBRARY CON vUSSION 2 of 2 January 12, 1999