Minutes - 03/08/2016 - Board of Trustees
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REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2016
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 8, 2016
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
MARCH 22, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President
Gopal Lalmalani in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Butler Government Center at
7:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
2. ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President Gopal Lalmalani, Trustees Donald Adler, John Baar, Michael
Manzo, Mark Moy, Edward Tiesenga, Asif Yusuf
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Rick Ginex; Assistant Village Manager/Finance
Director Sharon Dangles, Village Attorney Stewart Diamond; Development Services
Director Bob Kallien; Information Technology Director Jim Fox; Police Chief Jim Kruger;
Fire Chief Barry Liss; Public Works Director Doug Patchin, Golf Club Manager Sean
Creed; Library Director Sue Madorin
3. PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani mentioned the recent passing of Jeffry Franklin, Dr. Richard Cronin
and Former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
A. Resolution 2016-MEM-R-1544, A Resolution In Memoriam of Jeffry B. Franklin
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve Resolution R-1544.
Trustee Moy remarked briefly about Mr. Franklin.
VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
B. Introduction of New Village Attorneys
President Lalmalani introduced Village Attorney Stewart Diamond. Village Attorney
Diamond and Trustee Adler made some brief remarks.
President Lalmalani remarked about the Polar Plunge which took place on March 5th at the
Bath & Tennis Club. Police Chief Kruger discussed this event and thanked the people who
made the event a success.
President Lalmalani mentioned that this day is International Women’s Day.
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4. RESIDENT/VISITOR COMMENTS – None presented.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Special Board of Trustees Legal Committee Meeting of February 23, 2016
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Minutes of the
Special Legal Committee Meeting of February 23, 2016.
VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
B. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of February 23, 2016
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of February 23, 2016.
VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
6.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted
in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member
so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
considered as the first item after approval of the Consent Agenda.
A. Accounts Payable for Period Ending March 3, 2016 - $741,254.67
Significant Items included in Above:
1) Seyfarth, Shaw, LLP – Legal Services – January, 2016 - $3,327.50 (FY16– YTD -
$3,327.50)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2016 IS $449,000 - TOTAL LEGAL BILLS
PAID FOR 2016- YTD - $22,600.27
2) J. Congdon Sewer Services, Inc. – 2015 Water Main Project Construction – Payout
#4 - $118,112.31
3) Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD. – St. Paschal/35th Project TCM
Construction Engineering Services – Payout #5 - $25,332.00
4) Central Blacktop Company – 2015 Street Improvement Project – Payout #8 -
$362,350.24
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending February 27, 2016 - $708,104.53
C. Ordinances & Resolutions
1) RESOLUTION 2016-DMMC-LP-EX1-R-1541, A Resolution Adopting the 2016
Legislative Positions and Priorities of the Du Page Mayors and Managers
Conference
2) RESOLUTION 2016-PD-RNVTN-PRJT-AG-R-1542, A Resolution Authorizing a
Professional Services Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and
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Williams Architects, Ltd. for Detention Hardware and Security, Landscape and
Civil Engineering Design
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Adler, to approve the Consent Agenda
with the exception of the extraction of Items 6.A.4. and 6.C.2., and authorize
expenditures as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
6.A.4) Central Blacktop Company – 2015 Street Improvement Project – Payout #8 -
$362,350.24
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Moy, to approve this item.
Questions were asked and addressed by Public Works Director Patchin. Comments were
made regarding this expenditure and what other communities are doing.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
6.C.2) RESOLUTION 2016-PD-RNVTN-PRJT-AG-R-1542, A Resolution Authorizing a
Professional Services Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and
Williams Architects, Ltd. for Detention Hardware and Security, Landscape and
Civil Engineering Design
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve Resolution R-1542,
A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement By and Between the
Village of Oak Brook and Williams Architects, Ltd. for Detention Hardware and
Security, Landscape and Civil Engineering Design
Trustee Tiesenga spoke in opposition to this project. Questions were asked and addressed
by Police Chief Kruger. Comments were made regarding the project.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Yusuf
Nays: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
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8. ACTIVE BUSINESS
A. Ordinances & Resolutions
1) RESOLUTION 2016-POLO-MOU-R-1543, A Resolution Approving a
Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and
James Drury Partners, LTD Regarding the Planning, Marketing, and Hosting of the
2016 Polo Season
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Baar, to approve RESOLUTION
2016-POLO-MOU-R-1543, A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of
Understanding By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and James Drury Partners,
LTD Regarding the Planning, Marketing, and Hosting of the 2016 Polo Season
Trustee Adler reported on discussions with polo representatives and terms of the
agreement. Village Attorney Diamond discussed the agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
B. Deicer Salt for the 2016 – 2017 Winter Season
Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to authorize staff to
execute a joint purchase requisition with the State of Illinois and DuPage County for
the purchase of deicer salt for the 2016 – 2017 winter season.
Public Works Director Patchin discussed that the purchase would be split between the State
and the County as it was last year and that they are waiting for the figures.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
9. INFORMATION & UPDATES
A. Village Manager
Village Manager Ginex thanked staff for participating in the Polar Plunge and welcomed
Village Attorney Diamond.
B. Village Clerk
Village Clerk Pruss discussed early voting and the upcoming election.
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C. Trustees
Trustee Tiesenga discussed being liaison regarding the garbage contract and legislation
regarding the de-regulation of waste haulers.
Trustee Manzo talked about the election season.
Trustee Baar discussed the Polar Plunge, new ideas being implemented at the Sports
Core, and programs at the Library.
Trustee Moy echoed Trustee Tiesenga’s sentiments regarding de-regulating waste
haulers.
Trustee Adler mentioned Casmir Pulaski Day.
Trustee Yusuf commented on the Village’s waste haulers. He urged caution to drivers
because of walkers in the evening.
D. Village Attorney
Village Attorney Diamond mentioned that he had been working already with several staff
members.
E. Village President
Information Technology Director Jim Fox had nothing to report.
Police Chief Kruger had nothing to report.
Public Works Director Patchin discussed the progress of the leak surveys.
Golf Club Manager Creed remarked that the golf course is open.
Library Director Madorin thanked the Board for the kind words about Mr. Franklin and
also remarked that the Friends of the Library sponsor many programs as well as the
annual book sale.
Assistant Village Manager/Finance Director Dangles stated that the Finance Department
is finishing up year-end accruals and that the auditors will be at the Village next week.
She said Christmas sales tax receipts have still not been received. She added that they are
working with Open Gov software for more financial transparency on the website.
Fire Chief Liss mentioned that the new ambulance arrived and they are working on
getting it in service. He announced that the Oak Brook Fire Department will be receiving
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ATTEST:
/s/Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
a piece of debris that fell after the 9-11 attacks and creating a memorial regarding same.
Development Services Director Kallien discussed that the planning consultants are
actively working on the update of the zoning code. He remarked that there is now an
interactive link on the website regarding this project and encouraged participation by all.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to adjourn the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Trustees at 8:55 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.