Minutes - 01/24/2017 - Board of Trustees
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REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2017
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 24, 2017
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
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
7:02 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, Mark Moy,
Edward Tiesenga, Asif Yusuf
ABSENT: Trustee Michael Manzo (arrived at approximately 7:03 p.m.)
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Rick Ginex, 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, Head Librarian Jacob Post, Swim & Tennis Club
Manager Chris Thompson, Golf Club Superintendent/Manager Sean Creed, Attorney
Frank Avila
3. PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani announced that the Board would be going into closed session after
Agenda Item #3.A. He also stated that Agenda Item #8.B. would be discussed prior to
Agenda Item #8.A.
President Lalmalani mentioned the passing of Evelyn Carson, the mother of former Trustee
Jim Carson.
A. Officer and Civilian Employee of the Year Awards
Police Chief Kruger discussed the requirements for these awards and asked Detective Katie
Yager and Community Service Officer Ashley Vinson to come forward to receive Officer
and Civilian Employee of the Year Awards, respectively.
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 2(c)(11) of
the Illinois Open Meetings Act, respectively
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Yusuf, to adjourn to closed session at
7:09 p.m.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
RECONVENE
The open meeting was reconvened at 8:06 p.m.
B. Discussion of the Lawsuit Against Oakbrook Terrace and the Illinois Department of
Transportation Regarding the Red Light Cameras
President Lalmalani provided an overview of this matter and stated that a lawsuit would be
filed tomorrow. He also remarked on legislation being filed regarding red light cameras.
Village Attorney Diamond and Attorney Frank Avila made some remarks regarding the
litigation and that red light cameras are not about safety, but revenue.
Board members expressed their support of this litigation.
RESIDENT/VISITOR COMMENT
Shehnaz Sait spoke regarding the ongoing retention pond/berm issues at her property.
Development Services Director Kallien stated that he and the staff engineer will follow up
on this matter.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Special Executive Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2016
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Adler, to approve the Minutes of the
Special Executive Meeting of December 5, 2016. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
B. Regular Executive Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2016
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Minutes of the
Executive Meeting of December 13, 2016. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
C. Special Executive Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2017
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Minutes of the
Special Executive Meeting of January 3, 2017. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
D. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of January 10, 2017
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of January 10, 2017. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
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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 January 19, 2017 - $1,911,148.94
Significant Items included in Above:
1) John Fogarty, Jr. – Lobbying Services – December 2016 - $5,000.00 (FY16– YTD
- $5,000.00)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2016 IS $449,000 - TOTAL LEGAL BILLS
PAID FOR 2016- YTD - $220,781.21
2) DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau – 25% of 1% - 4th Quarter Invoice –
October 2016 through December 2016 -$27,394.16
TOTAL DUPAGE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU BUDGET FOR 2016
IS $349,550.00 – TOTAL PAID FOR 2016 – YTD - $320,527.32
3) Treasurer, State of Illinois – 22nd Street - $103,093.52
4) St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. – TIF Note - $110,145.00
5) Mary Riordan – TIF Note - $44,060.00
6) IRMA – Contributions for 2017 - $673,609.00
7) BCBS – HMO Premiums for January 2017 - $27,676.57
8) Happ Builders, Inc. – BGC Restroom - $31,986.00
9) IRMA – Deductible for June, July, and December 2016 - $45,068.83
10) Burns & McDonnell – Stormwater Management Plan Review - $23,737.25
11) 1311, LLC – TIF Note - $44,060.00
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending January 14, 2017- $807,762.78
C. Authorization to Seek Bids or Proposals or Negotiate Contracts:
1) Golf Course Commodities
2) Authorization to Bid - Traffic Control and Street Lighting System Maintenance
3) Authorization to Bid - Tree Maintenance Services
4) Public Works Request for Proposals
System-wide Water Meter Replacement, Including the Radio Read System
Water Main Break Excavation and Repair
Street Sweeping Service for all Village Commercial and Residential Streets
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Village Storm Water Drainage Ditching and Gradall Excavation Services
Storm Sewer Cleaning and Jetting Services
Village Properties and Right-of-Way Fertilization
D. Ordinances & Resolutions
1) ORDINANCE 2017-ZO-TA-G-1096, An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment
to Section 13-11-12.C of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Oak Brook
2) RESOLUTION 2017-SC-AG-EX-R-1609, A Resolution Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak
Brook and Eclipse Select Soccer Club, Inc. to Allow the Use of a Sports Core
Soccer Field
3) RESOLUTION 2017-SC-AG-EX-R-1610, A Resolution Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak
Brook and Oak Brook Soccer Club, Inc. to Allow the Use of a Sports Core Soccer
Field
4) ORDINANCE 2017-PP-S-1485, An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale Through
Electronic Auction or Broker, Donation or Disposal of Certain Items of Personal
Property Owned By the Village of Oak Brook (File Cabinets and IT Equipment)
5) RESOLUTION 2017-PW-WA-METR-R-1611, A Resolution Approving the
Purchase of Water Meter Transmission Units From Aclara Technologies
E. Underground Facilities Location and Marking of Village Owned Utilities
F. Village of Oak Brook – Monthly Financial Report – December 2016
G. 2017 Independence Day Fireworks Display
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve the Consent Agenda
with the exception of Items 6.A.6) and 6.E. 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.
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7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
6.A.6) IRMA – Contributions for 2017 - $673,609.00
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Adler, to authorize this significant
item.
Trustee Manzo spoke about a previous issue with IRMA.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
6.E. Underground Facilities Location and Marking of Village Owned Utilities
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to approve this agenda item.
Public Works Director Patchin explained the background and reasons for contracting with
this vendor.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Yusuf
Motion carried.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION 2017-BGC-ELEC -R-1613, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing
the Award and Execution of a Contract for the Butler Government Center Electrical
Systems Upgrade Project By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Airport
Electric Company
This agenda item was discussed after Agenda Item #8.B.
Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, seconded by Trustee Manzo, that the Village Board
award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Airport Electric
Company, Chicago, Illinois, for the Butler Government Center Electrical Systems
Upgrade Project in the amount of $426,678.00, and, additionally, that the Village
Board approves Resolution R-1613.
Trustee Tiesenga and Public Works Director Patchin discussed the issues with the
electrical system.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
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Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
B. ORDINANCE 2017-BU-AMEND-S-1486, An Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment
to the 2017 Budget
This agenda item was discussed before Agenda Item #8.A.
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Adler, to approve Ordinance 2017-
BU-AMEND-S-1486, An Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the 2017 Budget.
Finance Director Paprocki explained that this Ordinance is regarding the Electrical
Systems Upgrade Project and that the majority of the funds would be coming from 2016
revenues.
Public Works Director Patchin explained the purpose of the Project, taking the Public
Works’ building off the Butler Government Center system.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, President Lalmalani
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Yusuf
Motion carried.
9. ACTIVE BUSINESS
A. Ordinances & Resolutions
1) ORDINANCE 2017-SC-EX-G-1097, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of Title
12, Entitled, “Recreational Facilities” of the Village Code of the Village of Oak
Brook, Illinois
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, for passage of Ordinance 2017-
SC-EX-G-1097, “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Entitled “Oak Brook Golf
Club”, The Village Code Of The Village Of Oak Brook, Illinois.
Golf Club Superintendent/Manager Creed discussed historical aspects of the golf club.
Trustee Adler remarked about the golf club memberships, operations and paper statements.
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to defer this Ordinance.
Comments were made by Board members and Golf Club Superintendent/Manager Creed.
ROLL CALL VOTE: On the Deferral Motion
Ayes: 2 – Trustees Adler, Manzo
Nays: 4 – Trustees Baar, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: On the Approval Motion
Ayes: 4 – Trustees Baar, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 2 – Trustees Adler, Manzo
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
2) RESOLUTION 2017-SC-GOLF-PG-R-1614, A Resolution Approving the Waiver
of Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the Purchase of Golf Merchandise for
Resale
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, for passage of Resolution 2017-
SC-Golf-PG-R 1614 that the Village Board waive bidding, and authorize staff to issue
purchase orders not to exceed $158,000.00 for the purchase of golf merchandise for
resale.
Golf Club Superintendent/Manager Creed discussed this item.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 1 – Trustee Adler
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
3) ORDINANCE 2017-LC-AL-G-1098, An Ordinance Permitting Happy Hour
Within the Village of Oak Brook
Village Manager Ginex and Police Chief Kruger explained that this Ordinance updates the
Village Code to parallel the State statute. Comments were made by Board members.
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Moy, that the Village Board approve
Ordinance 2017-LC-AL-G-1098 amending Title 4, Chapter 1, Section B. Limitations
on the Sale and Promotion of Alcoholic Liquor on Licensed Premises to allow for
Happy Hour provisions as amended in Public Act 99-0046 by the Illinois General
Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 1 – Trustee Manzo
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
4) RESOLUTION 2017-PW-MSQTO-ABATE-AG-R-1612, A Resolution Approving
the Waiver of Competitive Bidding and Authorizing a Contract Extension By and
Between the Village of Oak Brook and Clarke Environmental Mosquito
Management, Inc. to Provide Mosquito Abatement Services
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Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, seconded by Trustee Manzo, that the Village Board
waive bidding and approve a contract extension to Clarke Environmental Mosquito
Management, Inc., Roselle, Illinois, in the amount of $212,716.50 ($70,905.50 for
2017, $70,905.50 for 2018 and $70,905.50 for 2019) for mosquito abatement services,
and approve Resolution 1612.
Comments were made.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion carried.
B. Non-Resident Water Discussion and Direction
Motion by Trustee Tiesenga that the Village Board open a discussion and give staff
direction on selling non-resident portions of the village water system which extend
outside the village corporate limits. (No second was necessary since this was an item for
discussion only.)
Public Works Director Patchin provided a slide presentation regarding water service areas
outside the corporate limits, costs of same, and whether to sell off certain areas. Comments
were made and questions were addressed by Public Works Director Patchin.
Village Attorney Diamond provided an opinion regarding whether this matter can be
discussed in closed session. Direction given to staff to look into this matter further.
C. Reforestation Discussion and Direction
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Baar, to discuss this item.
Trustee Adler discussed dead trees on property under the jurisdiction of the County.
Public Works Director Patchin explained the process of removing dead trees in the Village.
Board members made comments.
D. Business Registration or Licensing Program Discussion
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to discuss this item.
Trustee Adler mentioned historical discussions on this and Village Manager Ginex
discussed his research in this matter. Development Services Director Kallien spoke in
support of a business registration/licensing program to utilize the information gathered.
Comments were made and questions were addressed by Development Services Director
Kallien, Village Manager Ginex, and Fire Chief Liss. Village Attorney Diamond cautioned
regarding the limitations of a non-home rule community. Board members made comments
and discussion ensued.
10. INFORMATION & UPDATES
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A. Village Manager
Village Manager Ginex had nothing to report.
B. Village Clerk
Village Clerk Pruss had nothing to report.
C. Trustees
Trustee Manzo remarked that the Board took a stand for Illinois taxpayers.
Trustee Adler discussed a prospective catering contract for the Swim & Tennis Club and
that a Request for Proposal should be conducted and the process should be transparent to
the Board. Swim & Tennis Club Manager Thompson addressed these comments and
affirmed that discussions occurred at the Sports Core Committee-of-the-Whole meetings
in 2016, and discussed the prospective caterer and that they handle about 60% of the
business at the Club. He affirmed that what the caterer has been doing in the past is
essentially the same as what they will be doing under the contract.
Trustee Adler mentioned a card he received from the Oak Brook Polo Club and Village
Manager Ginex addressed Trustee Adler’s concerns.
Trustee Yusuf remarked about the Village’s finances.
D. Village Attorney
Village Attorney Diamond thanked the Board members for their input on the red light
camera legislation.
E. Village President
Police Chief Kruger thanked the Board for the opportunity to recognize his employees.
11. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION, For the purpose of discussing (1) minutes of
meetings lawfully closed under this act and (2) litigation, when an action against, affecting
or on behalf of the particular public body pursuant to 2(c)(21) and 2(c)(11) of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act, respectively
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Tiesenga, to adjourn to closed session
at 11:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Adler, Baar, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Manzo
Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
/s/Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
12. RECONVENE
The open meeting was reconvened at 12:03 a.m.
A. Approval of Payment - Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C., -
Legal Services – December 2016 - $22,815.00 (FY16 – YTD - $126,165.01)
Motion by Trustee Adler, seconded by Trustee Tiesenga, to approve the Ancel, Glink
bill.
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 Adler, seconded by Trustee Manzo, to adjourn the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Trustees at 12:04 a.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.