Minutes - 05/24/2016 - Board of Trustees
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REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 24, 2016
MINUTES OF THE MAY 24, 2016
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
JUNE 14, 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
ABSENT: Trustee Asif Yusuf (arrived at approximately 7:04 p.m.)
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, Bath & Tennis Club Manager Chris Thompson
3. PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani announced that he would be removing Item 9.A. from the agenda.
He mentioned the passing of Trustee Baar’s mother and Public Works Director Patchin’s
father.
President Lalmalani remarked about the Sears Auto Center Grand Re-Opening last week
and Trustee Tiesenga discussed the event.
A. Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Presents Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Award to Residents Mr. Russ and Mrs. Carol Strahan
Police Chief Kruger and Crystal Lake Police Chief Jim Black presented the awards to Mr.
& Mrs. Russ Strahan.
President Lalmalani mentioned the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award from the
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, and Police Chief Kruger presented the
award to Sergeant Jason Wood.
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4. RESIDENT/VISITOR COMMENTS
Mr. Richard Allison congratulated the Strahans on receiving the Outstanding Citizen
awards.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of May 10, 2016
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of May 10, 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 May 19, 2016 - $747,594.08
Significant Items included in Above:
1) Rathje Woodward, LLC - Legal Services - April, 2016 - $3,333.33 (FY16 – YTD -
$16,633.32)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2016 IS $449,000 - TOTAL LEGAL BILLS
PAID FOR 2016- YTD - $67,161.07
2) DuPage Water Commission – April 2016 - $355,762.05
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending May 7 2016 - $804,689.35
C. Authorization to Seek Bids or Proposals or Negotiate Contracts
1) Design Services 2017 Street Improvement Project – Request for Qualifications
D. Ordinances & Resolutions
1) RESOLUTION 2016-AG-EX1-R-1570, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing
the Execution of a Janitorial Services Agreement By and Between the Village of
Oak Brook and Perfect Cleaning Service Corporation
2) RESOLUTION 2016-TELECOM-AG-R-1568, A Resolution Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of Agreements for Telephone Services
3) ORDINANCE 2016- LC-AL-G-1077, An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter
1, Section 8A of the Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois Relative to
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the Number of Authorized Liquor Licenses (Starbucks)
E. Village of Oak Brook – Monthly Financial Report – April 2016
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Consent Agenda
with the exception of Items 6.D.1., 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.D.1) RESOLUTION 2016-AG-EX1-R-1570, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing
the Execution of a Janitorial Services Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak
Brook and Perfect Cleaning Service Corporation
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Tiesenga, to approve this item.
Trustee Adler discussed this item and Public Works Director Patchin explained the
interview process and reasoning for the selection. Trustee Adler discussed potentially
combining with another entity for janitorial services.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried.
8. BOARD & COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Weselak – 31 Baybrook Lane – Variation – Side Yard Setback
Motion by Trustee Moy, seconded by Trustee Baar, that the Village Board concur
with the recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals approving the variation
to Section 13-6B-3F.2 to the side yard setback for the property located at 31
Baybrook Lane in order to construct an addition, subject to the following conditions:
1) The proposed development shall be constructed in substantial conformance to
the approved plans as submitted.
2) Add the condition “Notwithstanding the attached exhibits, the applicant shall
meet all Village Ordinance requirements at the time of building permit
application except as specifically varied or waived.” and
3) Adoption of an Ordinance necessary to grant the requested Variation which
Ordinance the Village Attorney shall by this motion be directed to prepare for
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consideration at the June 14, 2016 Board of Trustees meeting.
Trustee Moy stated that this was unanimously approved by the Zoning Board and the
Ginger Creek Home Owners Association, as well as the neighbors recommended approval
of this variation. Development Services Director Kallien explained the location, etc.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Fire Department Vehicle Replacement and Disposal Discussion – This item was
removed at the beginning of the meeting.
10. ACTIVE BUSINESS
A. Ordinances & Resolutions
1) RESOLUTION 2016-PL-IS -R-1569, A Resolution Approving the Waiver of
Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the Purchase of Insurance Benefits for
Employees
Motion by Trustee Moy, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve Resolution 2016-PL-
IS-R-1569, A Resolution Approving the Waiver of Competitive Bidding and
Authorizing the Purchase of Insurance Benefits for Employees and direct staff to
execute Agreements after receiving final attorney review with BlueCross BlueShield
(BC/BS) of Illinois for Group Health Insurance Coverage, Third Party Administrator
(TPA) Service, and Stop Loss Insurance for the Plan Year starting July 1, 2016
through June 30, 2017; and to further approve the staff recommendation and direct
staff to execute an Agreement after receiving final attorney review with Lincoln
Financial for the Plan Year starting July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Village Manager Ginex requested some clarification and consensus regarding the tier plan.
Discussion ensued regarding this, the Park District being on the same Plan, cooperative
plans with other entities. Consensus was obtained regarding a four tier plan.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried.
11. INFORMATION & UPDATES
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A. Village Manager
Village Manager Ginex stated that there will be a conference call with Eligo Energy to
discuss the contract and options.
B. Village Clerk
Village Clerk Pruss had nothing to report.
C. Trustees
Trustee Yusuf expressed condolences to Trustee Baar and congratulations to all
graduates.
Trustee Adler also expressed condolences to Trustee Baar. He commented on the Eligo
letter. Discussion ensued. Trustee Adler also mentioned the golf course food service
management issue and someone with whom he had connected regarding same.
Trustee Moy also expressed condolences to Trustee Baar and also congratulated all
graduates.
Trustee Baar thanked everyone for their kind words, expressed condolences to Public
Works Director Patchin, and congratulated Mr. & Mrs. Strahan and Sergeant Wood on
receipt of their awards.
Trustee Manzo expressed condolences to both Trustee Baar and Public Works Director
Patchin. He thanked the members of the Legal Committee and also remarked on the
sports core discussions.
Trustee Tiesenga remarked on the article about legal fees and expressed condolences to
both Trustee Baar and Public Works Director Patchin. Trustee Tiesenga commented on
the upcoming protest rally of the quick service workers’ union.
D. Village Attorney
Village Attorney Diamond had nothing to report.
E. Village President
Information Technology Director Fox reminded residents that they can stay informed and
report a concern through the website.
Police Chief Kruger discussed that five months of planning and training have gone into
assuring the safety and rights of residents and businesses during the protest rally.
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ATTEST:
/s/Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
President Lalmalani and Attorney Diamond discussed the protest rally.
Public Works Director Patchin thanked everyone for their prayers and kind comments.
Golf Club Manager Creed thanked the Board for the comments about the Sports Core.
Fire Chief Liss discussed that the Fire Department will be present at the protest events to
maintain EMS and fire protection. He talked about the new toll way billing systems and
reported that the receipts have more than doubled since its utilization.
Development Services Director Kallien stated that the signage is going up on the new
cinema building per the approval from the Board.
12. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION, For the purpose of discussing (1) minutes of
meetings lawfully closed under this act, (2) setting of a price for sale or lease of property,
and (3) appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of
specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, pursuant to
sections 2(c)(21), 2(c)(6), and 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open meetings Act, respectively
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to adjourn to closed session at
8:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Tiesenga, to adjourn the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Trustees at 10:01 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.