Minutes - 11/22/2016 - Board of Trustees (2)
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REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 22, 2016
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 22, 2016
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
DECEMBER 13, 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
7:04 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, Edward
Tiesenga, Asif Yusuf
ABSENT: Trustee Mark Moy
Michael Manzo (arrived at approximately 7:07 p.m.)
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Rick Ginex, Interim Finance Director Jason
Paprocki, 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, Library Circulation Services Supervisor Jacob Post
3. PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani extended sympathy to Bob Kallien on the recent passing of his wife
and also to Jim Fox on the recent passing of his mother-in-law.
President Lalmalani wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and reminded everyone that
the next Board meeting would be on December 13th with a public hearing for the 2017
Budget.
He then discussed Oakbrook Terrace’s installation of red light cameras at the intersection
of Rt. 83 and 22nd Street and the events which have transpired.
A. Point B Presentation
Rob Grusin provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2017 Marketing Plan for the
Hotels of Oak Brook.
4. RESIDENT/VISITOR COMMENTS - None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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A. Regular Executive Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2016
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Baar, to approve the Minutes of the
Executive Meeting of October 11, 2016. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
B. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of October 25, 2016
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of October 25, 2016. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
C. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of November 8, 2016
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of November 8, 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 November 17, 2016 - $1,008,196.30
Significant Items included in Above:
1) Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C., - Legal Services –
October 2016 - $8,500.00 (FY16 – YTD - $78,062.51)
2) Rathje Woodward, LLC - Legal Services - October 2016 - $3,333.33 (FY16 – YTD
- $36,633.30)
3) Clark, Baird, Smith, LLP – Legal Services – October 2016 - $3,045.00 (FY16 –
YTD - $15,409.50)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2016 IS $449,000 - TOTAL LEGAL BILLS
PAID FOR 2016- YTD - $157,698.05
4) DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau – Co-Op Advertising - $49,780.80
TOTAL DUPAGE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU BUDGET FOR 2016
IS $349,550.00 – TOTAL PAID FOR 2016 – YTD - $292,698.16
5) Paramedic Services of Illinois – Services Rendered – November 2016 - $43,249.48 ...
6) William Architects – Oak Brook Police Department Renovation Project -
$32,898.18
7) J.A. Johnson Paving – 2016 Street Improvement Project - $88,823.51
8) DuPage Water Commission – October 2016 - $391,516.80
9) Christopher Burke – 2016 Street Program – Construction Engineering Services -
$49,012.75
10) Health Care Service Corporation – HMO Premiums – November 2016 - $29,270.59 .
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending November 5, 2016 - $801,278.60
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C. Community Development Referrals
1) Village of Oak Brook – 1200 Oak Brook Road – Special Use – Village Owned
Communication Tower
2) Oakbrook Shopping Center, LLC – Text Amendment
D. Authorization to Seek Bids or Proposals or Negotiate Contracts:
1) Bath & Tennis Clubhouse – Clubhouse Carpeting
2) Bath & Tennis Clubhouse – Wading Pool Feature
3) Bath & Tennis Clubhouse – Faux Stone/Brick
E. Ordinances & Resolutions
1) ORDINANCE 2016- LC-AL-G-1095, An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 1,
Section 8A of the Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois by Increasing
by One to Twenty-Nine the Number of Authorized Class A-1 Liquor Licenses
(Cilantro Taco Grill Oakbrook)
2) RESOLUTION 2016-IDOT-HWY-CNSTRUCT-R-1598, A Resolution
Concerning Construction on State Highways
F. Village of Oak Brook – Monthly Financial Report – October 2016
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Adler, to approve the Consent
Agenda with the exception of Items 6.A.1., 6.D.1., 6.D.2., and 6.D.3., and authorize
expenditures as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Moy
Motion carried.
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
6.A.1) Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C., - Legal Services –
October 2016 - $8,500.00 (FY16 – YTD - $78,062.51)
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Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Adler, to approve this significant
agenda item.
He discussed the decrease in legal expenditures and commended the Board and staff.
President Lalmalani thanked the Ad Hoc Legal Committee.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Moy
Motion carried.
6.D.1) Bath & Tennis Clubhouse – Clubhouse Carpeting
6.D.2) Bath & Tennis Clubhouse – Wading Pool Feature
6.D.3) Bath & Tennis Clubhouse – Faux Stone/Brick
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to defer all three of these
significant agenda items. Trustee Adler discussed that these 3 items are capital
expenditures contained in the 2017 Budget and that the items should be deferred until the
2017 Budget is adopted. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried 4 to 1.
Fernando Morfin, of Cilantro Taco Grill, thanked the Board for the opportunity to open a
restaurant in Oak Brook.
8. BOARD & COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Roka Akor Oak Brook, LLC – General Growth Properties - 166 Oakbrook Center –
Outdoor Dining Adjacent to a Restaurant
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, that the Village Board concur
with the recommendations from the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
approving the special use for the outdoor dining area for the Roka Akor restaurant to
be located at 166 Oakbrook Center as proposed, subject to the following conditions:
1. The development of the outdoor dining area shall be in substantial
conformance with the plans as submitted and approved.
2. The restaurant will be responsible for maintaining and cleaning the outdoor
area and shall comply with all applicable requirements of the DuPage County
Health Department.
3. The outdoor dining area will be operated in accordance with the following
rules of operation:
a. A maximum seating capacity for 10 patrons may be provided in the
outdoor dining area.
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b. No sound systems or speakers will be placed in the outdoor dining area.
4. Comply with all other applicable rules and ordinances of the Village of Oak
Brook.
5. Add the provision “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.”
6. Authorize the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for final
consideration at the December 13, 2016 Board of Trustees meeting.
Development Services Director Kallien explained the process for this outdoor dining area.
Comments were made. Karen Torres, new General Manager for Oakbrook Center, came to
the podium and introduced herself.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Moy
Motion carried.
9. ACTIVE BUSINESS
A. Police and Firefighters’ Pension 2016 Funding (Revised Memo)
OPTION 1 – I move that the Village Board approve a one-time additional pension
contribution of $662,600 ($219,075 to the Police Pension Fund and $443,525 to the
Fire Pension Fund) to be transferred from the Equipment Replacement Fund
or
OPTION 2 - I move that the Village Board approve a one-time additional pension
contribution of $794,816 ($279,740 to the Police Pension Fund and $515,076 to the
Fire Pension Fund) to be funded by a transfer from the Equipment Replacement
Fund and from the 2016 General Fund Budget
or
OPTION 3- I move that the Village Board can amend either option presented and
choose to make no additional contributions, or a contribution of another amount
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Adler, to discuss these options.
Trustee Manzo clarified the pension issues and discussed funding, expenditures, red light
cameras negatively affecting sales tax revenues, and budget cuts to offset the additional
pension contributions. Trustee Yusuf discussed Option 3 and suggested contributing an
extra $400,000, but not more.
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Adler, to approve Option 3 for
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$400,000, split in the same proportions as in Option 1.
Comments were made regarding the pension debt, purchase/lease of fire rescue engine,
making the additional contributions at a higher level, personnel cuts. Trustees Tiesenga
and Baar expressed opposition to Option 3 in favor of higher funding.
Village Attorney Diamond explained the voting process for this item and that a budget
amendment is required. Discussion ensued.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 2 – Trustees Adler, Yusuf
Nays: 3 – Trustees Baar, Manzo, Tiesenga
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Moy
Motion failed.
Village Attorney Diamond stated that President Lalmalani does not vote in this instance.
REGARDING OPTION 2: Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, seconded by Trustee Baar,
that the Village Board approve a one-time additional pension contribution of
$794,816 ($279,740 to the Police Pension Fund and $515,076 to the Fire Pension
Fund) to be funded by a transfer from the Equipment Replacement Fund and from
the 2016 General Fund Budget.
In response to an inquiry, Interim Finance Director Paprocki clarified how this additional
pension contribution would be funded.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 2 – Trustees Baar, Tiesenga
Nays: 3 – Trustees Adler, Manzo, Yusuf
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Moy
Motion failed.
REGARDING OPTION 1: Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, seconded by Trustee Baar,
that the Village Board approve Option 1 at the previously budgeted amount.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 2 – Trustees Baar, Tiesenga
Nays: 3 – Trustees Adler, Manzo, Yusuf
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Moy
Motion failed.
President Lalmalani asked for opinions regarding whether the Village should enter into the
previously-approved lease agreement regarding the fire rescue engine. Trustee Adler
clarified the situation. Comments were made regarding the relationship of the pension
items to the equipment replacement fund and purchase or lease of the fire rescue engine.
Discussion ensued regarding the budget process in relation to this matter and last year’s
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actions with the budget. President Lalmalani stated that he believes there is a majority of a
consensus to purchase the fire rescue engine outright instead of leasing. Village Attorney
Diamond discussed budget amendments and transfers, and Village Manager Ginex
provided some clarification.
B. Ordinances & Resolutions
1) RESOLUTION 2016-IT-PG-EQ-R-1599, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing
a Lease Agreement and Maintenance Agreement By and Between the Village of
Oak Brook and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. for Replacement of
Multi Function Print Copy Devices
Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, seconded by Trustee Manzo, that the Village Board
award a 48-month Lease Agreement and a 48-month Maintenance Agreement, to the
company with the best overall value, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.,
Downers Grove, Illinois, in the estimated amount of $105,741.00, subject to annual
appropriations, for the replacement of 11 multi-function print copy devices and
approve Resolution 2016-IT-PG-EQ-R-1599; additionally, that the Village Board
authorize the purchase of the print management software for the 11 multifunction
print copy devices in the amount of $12,610.00.
Information Technology Director Fox provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
history and research for new copiers, with a cost analysis.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Moy
Motion carried.
10. INFORMATION & UPDATES
A. Village Manager
Village Manager Ginex wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
B. Village Clerk
Village Clerk Pruss informed everyone of the upcoming municipal election on April 4,
2017 and that packets are due from December 12th through the 19th.
C. Trustees
Trustee Tiesenga read excerpts from President Obama’s 2015 Thanksgiving
Proclamation.
Trustee Manzo wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and remarked about the threat of
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red light cameras. He also discussed the uniqueness of the homes south of 31st Street on
York Road and that there should be caution in developing this area.
Trustee Baar remarked about the robust meeting discussion and expressed thanks to the
Village employees.
Trustee Adler wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and expressed his thanks.
Trustee Yusuf echoed the above sentiments. He also remarked on the red light cameras.
D. Village Attorney
Village Attorney Diamond discussed that he talked with management of the Oakbrook
Shopping Center regarding the red light cameras.
President Lalmalani remarked about the red light cameras.
E. Village President
Information Technology Director Fox thanked the Board and staff for the expressed
condolences.
Police Chief Kruger discussed that everyone should be mindful of their surroundings
during the holidays and to practice crime prevention skills. He remarked about the red
light cameras.
Public Works Director Patchin wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Library Circulation Services Supervisor Post urged people to come over to the Library
and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Interim Finance Director Paprocki wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
President Lalmalani related appreciation from a Hunter Trails’ resident regarding the Fire
Department’s actions.
Fire Chief Liss urged caution during the holidays and that monitoring would be done by
fire prevention.
Development Services Director Kallien expressed his appreciation for the all the kindness
and sympathy shown he and his family.
11. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION, For the purpose of discussing (1) litigation, when an
action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body, pursuant to section
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ATTEST:
/s/Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open meetings Act, respectively
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to adjourn to closed session at
9:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Moy
Motion carried.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to adjourn the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Trustees at 10:56 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.