Minutes - 01/08/2008 - Board of Trustees (2)MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8, 2008 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MARCH 25, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by Manager Niemeyer
in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Butler Government Center at 7:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Trustees James Carson, Jeffrey J. Kennedy, Kathryn F. Manofsky, Moin Saiyed,
Robert G. Sanford and Gerald Wolin.
ABSENT: President John W. Craig
IN ATTENDANCE: David Niemeyer, Village Manager; Blaine Wing, Assistant Village
Manager; Mark Sterk, Village Attorney; Dale L. Durfey, Jr., Village Engineer and
Darrell J. Langlois, Finance Director.
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Carson, to appoint Trustee Kennedy as Acting
Chairman in the absence of President Craig. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
3. PRESIDENT'S OPENING COMMENTS
Acting Chairman Kennedy reported that President Craig and his wife were on a well deserved
vacation.
Acting Chairman Kennedy asked Manager Niemeyer to introduce Blaine Wing, the new
Assistant Village Manager, and welcomed him to the Village. Manager Niemeyer described the
projects ahead for him.
Acting Chairman Kennedy commended the Fire Department on their efforts in a water rescue
situation in the Village.
4. RESIDENTNISITOR COMMENT
There were several visitors who wished to address the Board on the land issues that were to come
before the Board later in the Agenda and Acting Chairman Kennedy indicated that they would be
called upon at that time.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — None presented
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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.
A. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
1) Ratification for Period Ending December 28, 2007 - $858,128.20
2) For Period Ending January 4, 2008 - $ 119,761.46.
Significant Items included in Above:
a. Nugent Golf, Inc. - Payout 44 & Final - Pond Bank Stabilization Project - $6,500.00
b. Kubiesa, Spiroff, Gosselar, Acker & Kern - Legal Services - November, 2007 -
$4,393.07
c. Seyfarth Shaw, LLP - Legal Services - November, 2007 - $4,378.75
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
1) For Pay Period Ending December 15, 2007 - $699,755.43
2) For Pay Period Ending December 29, 2007 - $698,267.63
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REFERRALS - None presented
D. AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS OR PROPOSALS OR NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS —
None presented
E. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
1) Library - General Equipment
F. RESOLUTION R -1003, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF
THE VERBATIM RECORD OF CLOSED MEETINGS OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES 06/27/06
At the Village Board meeting of April 10, 2007 the Village Board passed Ordinance G -830
which established procedures to authorize the destruction of the verbatim record of closed
meetings of the Village of Oak Brook Board of Trustees.
The audio recording of the June 27, 2006 Closed Meeting is before the Board to consider
under the consent agenda for the approval of its destruction. This verbatim recording is
eighteen (18) months old and minutes have been approved for the meeting. A favorable vote
shall be deemed to authorize the Village Clerk to destroy the verbatim records of such closed
meetings in a suitable manner. Under separate cover in a confidential envelope are the
minutes of this closed meeting to indicate they were written and provide the context of the
meeting.
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6. F. Even with this procedure in place, the Manager, the Village Attorney, or a Trustee may
recommend or request that a particular tape be held. In order to retain a particular tape, a
Trustee would need to request that the item be removed from the consent agenda for separate
consideration and denial of approval for destruction. In most instances, however, it is in the
Village's best interest to destroy the tapes as soon as legally possible, as indicated above.
The requested action was for passage of Resolution R -1003, A Resolution Authorizing the
Destruction of the Verbatim Record of Closed Meetings of the Village of Oak Brook Board
of Trustees.
G. ORDINANCE G -852, AN ORDINANCE REVISING PLAN REVIEW FEES AND
AMENDING SECTIONS 8 -5 -2 AND 9 -7 -8 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE
OF OAK BROOK
At the December 11, 2007 meeting, the Village Attorney was directed to prepare the
ordinance granting approval of amendments to Titles 8 and 9 of the Village Code which
updates the fee schedule.
Accordingly, the Attorney has prepared Ordinance G -852 which amends Titles 8 and 9 of the
Village Code.
The requested action was for passage of Ordinance G -852 which amends Titles 8 and 9 of
the Municipal Code regarding Engineering Plan Review Fees.
H. ORDINANCE G -850, AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE BOND AND FEE SCHEDULE
BY AMENDING SECTION 10 -4 -1B OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF
OAK BROOK
At the December 11, 2007 meeting, the Village Attorney was directed to prepare the
ordinance granting approval of amendments to Title 10 — Chapter 4 Building Regulation of
the Village Code which updates the fee schedule for new construction activities (e.g. permits,
plan review and inspections).
Accordingly, the Attorney has prepared Ordinance G -850 which amends Title 10 of the
Village Code.
The requested action was for passage of Ordinance G -850 which amends Title 10 of the
Municipal Code regarding Building Permit Fees.
I. TREASURER'S REPORT - NOVEMBER, 2007
Acting Chairman Kennedy asked if anyone on the Board wished to have any item removed from
the Consent Agenda.
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6. Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Manofsky, to approve the Consent Agenda and
authorize expenditures as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA — None presented
8. BOARD & COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
A. STARBUCK'S COFFEE C/O TJ DESIGN STRATEGIES — 2407 22ND STREET —
VARIATION TO SECTION 13- 11 -7A -5 OF THE SIGN REGULATIONS
At its meetings on October 2, 2007, November 6, 2007 and December 4, 2007, the Zoning
Board of Appeals held the required public hearing and completed its deliberations on a
request from TJ Design Strategies as the authorized representative of Starbucks Coffee
Company on behalf of the Mary Ann R Monty Trust #8 -1995, the owner of the property
seeking approval of two variations to Section 13- 11 -7A.5 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Specifically, the applicant is seeking a variation to permit a 55.5 square foot ground sign on a
commercial property that is less than three acres in size. The second variation is for relief
from the requirement that the sign be not closer than ten feet (10') from a lot line. The
applicant has proposed that ground sign to be located one (1) foot from the lot line along
22nd Street and five (5) feet from the east side yard.
1. VARIATION TO ALLOW A GROUND SIGN ON B -1 PROPERTY WITH LESS
THAN 3 ACRES
On December 4, 20075 by a vote of 5 to 1, the Zoning Board of Appeals found that the
applicant addressed and satisfied the requirements for approval of a variation to permit a
ground sign on a parcel that is less than three (3) acres in size in the B -3 District subject
to the following conditions:
1. Construction of the sign to be in accordance with the plans as submitted, including
the landscaping plan.
2. Notwithstanding the exhibits contained in the case file, the applicant shall meet all
Village ordinance requirements at the time of building permit application, except as
specifically varied or waived.
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Wolin, to concur with the
recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals and approve the requested variation
to Section 13- 11 -7A.5 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a ground sign on a property of
less than three acres in size on the property located at 2407 22nd Street subject to the
following conditions:
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8. A. 1) a. Construction of the sign to be in conformance with the plans as submitted, including
the landscape plan;
b. Notwithstanding the exhibits contained in the case file, the applicant shall meet all
Village ordinance requirements at the time of building permit application, except as
specifically varied or waived; and
Authorize the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for final consideration
at the January 22, 2008 Board of Trustees meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
2. VARIATION TO ALLOW THE GROUND SIGN TO ENCROACH INTO THE
FRONT AND SIDE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Also by a vote of 5 to 1, the Zoning Board of Appeals found that the applicant addressed
and satisfied the requirements for approval of a variation to allow the ground sign to be
placed one (1) foot from the front lot line along 22nd Street and five (5) feet from the
side lot line subject to the following conditions.
1. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the plans as submitted
on pages E, G and H of the case file.
2. The sign will comply with all Village lighting standards at time of building permit
application.
3. Notwithstanding the exhibits contained in the case file, the applicant shall meet all
Village ordinance requirements at the time of building permit application except as
specifically varied or waived.
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Saiyed, to concur with the
recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals and approve the requested variation
to Section 13- 11 -7A.5 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a ground sign to be placed one
(1) foot from the front lot line along 22nd Street and five (5) feet from the side lot line
subject to the following conditions:
a. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the plans as submitted on
pages E, G and H of the case file;
b. The sign will comply with all Village lighting standards at time of building permit
application;
c. Notwithstanding the exhibits contained in the case file, the applicant shall meet all
Village ordinance requirements at the time of building permit application, except as
specifically varied or waived; and
Authorize the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for final
consideration at the January 22, 2008 Board of Trustees meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
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8. B. FRANK PAUL DEVELOPMENT CORP. — DANA PARK SUBDIVISION — 3111 -3115
MEYERS ROAD
At its meeting on December 4, 2007 the Zoning Board of Appeals held the required public
hearing and completed its deliberations on a request from the Frank Paul Development
Corporation, on behalf of Dana Park, LLC, the owner of the 3 -lot Dana Park Subdivision
located south of the southeast corner of Meyers Road and Oak Brook Road (31St Street)
seeking approval of a map amendment to R -3. An alternate request for a map amendment
to R -4 was withdrawn by the applicant.
With the proposed amendment to R -3, the applicant would seek future platting of the
property into five single- family lots.
Also, because of the existing grading and stormwater management facilities that have been
developed, the applicant is seeking approval of a variation to Section 13- 6C -3.F.1 of the
Zoning Ordinance in order to redevelop the existing Dana Park Subdivision from three (3)
one -acre lots to five (5) R -3 sized lots (25,000 square foot minimum) with 30 -foot front
yard setbacks instead of the ordinance standard of 40 -foot front yard setbacks. They are
also seeking relief to the yard abutting Meyers Road for proposed Lot 1 from 40 feet to 30
feet.
MAP AMENDMENT — TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM R -2 TO R -3
At its meeting on November 20, 2007, the Plan Commission reviewed the request and
found that the applicant had addressed and satisfied the requirements for a map
amendment. By a vote of 4 to 0, the Plan Commission unanimously recommended
approval of the request to rezone the subject property, known as Dana Park Subdivision
located at 3111 -3115 Cara Lane, from R -2 to R -3, subject to the submission of a revised
final plat. As part of the motion, the Plan Commission made the following comments:
1. They were aware that the applicant was seeking approval of variations to the
setbacks.
2. Relative to the request for R -4 the Plan Commission noted that R -4 zoning is
inappropriate and less desirable for that area.
At its meeting on December 4, 2007, the Zoning Board of Appeals held the required
public hearing and a motion to approve the map amendment failed, by a vote of 3 to 3,
and did not concur with the Plan Commission recommendation to approve the request to
rezone the subject property, known as Dana Park Subdivision located at 3111 -3115 Cara
Lane, from R -2 to R -3. Because the vote did not have the 4 vote majority needed for
approval, the matter will be sent on to the Village Board as a denial for the request.
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8. B. 1) Trustees Wolin and Carson concurred with the project stating that this project upgrades
the area in which they are being built by replacing three smaller and older homes
currently in the flood plain with five larger, newer homes not in a flood plain. They felt
it always made sense to remove areas from a flood plain.
Trustee Saiyed had some concerns about the gatehouse for the development. Mr. John
Brechin responded that they changed the location of the gatehouse as a result of
concerns of local residents in order to be good neighbors.
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Wolin, to concur with the
recommendation from the Plan Commission for approval, and to not concur with the
Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation for denial, of a requested map amendment
from R -2 to R -3 for the property commonly known as the Dana Park Subdivision and
authorize the Village Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance for final consideration at
the January 22, 2008 Board of Trustees meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
2. VARIATIONS — REDUCE FRONT YARD SETBACKS IN THE DANA PARK
SUBDIVISION TO 30 FEET AND TO REDUCE THE LOT 1 SIDE YARD
ABUTTING A STREET TO 30 FEET
At its meeting on December 4, 2007, by a vote of 6 to 0, the Zoning Board of Appeals
found that the applicant addressed the requirements and standards for a variation and
recommended approval of the request to reduce the front yards setbacks and side yard
abutting a street in the Dana Park Subdivision to 30 feet.
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Wolin, to concur with the
recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals and approve the requested
variation to Section 13- 6C -3.F.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit 30 -foot front yards
and 30 -foot side yards abutting a street for the property commonly known as the Dana
Park Subdivision and authorize the Village Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance
for final consideration at the January 22, 2008 Village Board of Trustees meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
C. ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORP.— 1400 KENSINGTON ROAD —
VARIATION — PARKING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF MORE
THAN SIX PARKING SPACES IN THE SIDE YARD ADJOINING A STREET
At its meetings on December 4, 2007, the Zoning Board of Appeals held the required public
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8. C. hearing and completed its deliberations on a request from Advocate Health and Hospitals
Corporation, the owner of the property at 1400 Kensington Road seeking approval of a
variation to Section 13- 12 -31-1-2 of the Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, the applicant is
seeking a variation to permit the construction of a new 87 space parking lot on the east side
of the property which is located in a side yard setback of Kensington Court.
The building setback for properties in the ORA -1 District is 100 feet. However, Section 13-
12 -3H -2 permits the construction of a maximum of six (6) parking spaces within a setback
adjacent to a street subject to the provision of a setback of at least 25 feet.
The new parking spaces are needed to accommodate the parking demand of the planned
build -out of the building's lower level. To minimize the visual impact on the adjacent
properties, the applicant is proposing that a berm and landscaping be installed within the 25
foot setback between the new parking lot and Kensington Court.
On December 4, 2007, by a vote of 6 to 0, the Zoning Board of Appeals found that the
applicant addressed and satisfied the requirements for approval of a variation to Section 13-
12-3H-2 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of an 87 space parking lot in a
side yard abutting a street subject to the following conditions:
1. Development is to be in substantial conformance with the revised site plan on page H
(Prepared by Cowhey Gudmundson Leder, Ltd. dated November 8, 2007); revised
landscape plan on page I; and the Typical Section plan on page 10 (Prepared by Cowhey
Gudmundson Leder, Ltd. dated December 4, 2007) of the case file.
2. The proposed parking lot lighting must meet the Village Code requirement of .5 foot -
candle at the property line.
3. Include the provision, "Not withstanding the attached exhibits, the applicant shall meet
all Village Ordinance requirements at the time of building permit application except as
specifically varied or waived."
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Wolin, to concur with the recommendation
from the Zoning Board of Appeals and approve the requested variation to Section 13-12 -
3H.2 of the Zoning Ordinance in order to construct a new 87 space parking lot in the 100 -
foot side yard along Kensington Court subject to the following conditions:
1) The development shall be in substantial conformance with the plans as submitted on
pages H, I and 10 of the case file.
2) The proposed parking lot lighting must meet the Village Code requirement of .5 foot -
candle at the property line
3) Notwithstanding the exhibits contained in the case file, the applicant shall meet all
Village ordinance requirements at the time of building permit application, except as
specifically varied or waived; and
Authorize the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for final consideration at
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8.C. the January 22, 2008 Board of Trustees meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS — None presented
B. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
In conjunction with the recent approval of the Insite Oak Brook Limited Partnership
requests for a text amendment, special use and variations necessary to redevelop the
property located at 1603 16th Street as a drive -thru banking facility, the Village Attorney
was directed to prepare the necessary resolution and ordinance which approve an
intergovernmental agreement with the City of Oakbrook Terrace and annexation of property
to the Village of Oak Brook.
Accordingly, the Attorney has prepared Resolution R -1002 and Ordinance S -1221.
1) RESOLUTION R -1002 WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DISCONNECTION OF
LAND FROM THE CITY OF OAKBROOK TERRACE AND THE ANNEXATION
OF LAND TO THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Carson, for passage of Resolution R-
1002 which provides for the disconnection of land from the City of Oakbrook Terrace
and the annexation of land to the Village of Oak Brook. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
2) ORDINANCE 2008 -AN -EX 1 -5 -1221 ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK.
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Saiyed, for passage Ordinance S -1221
annexing certain territory to the Village of Oak Brook. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
C. AWARD OF CONTRACTS
1) RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION AGREEMENT CONTINUED FROM
DECEMBER 11, 2007
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9. C. 1) The Village Board, at its December 11, 2007 meeting, continued this subject to allow
time for the Village Attorney to finish revisions to the Agreement. It should be noted
that the attached Agreement was substantially rewritten from that which had been used
in previous years.
The Village Board had previously, at its July 10, 2007 meeting, expressed general
consensus for a two -year extension of the Agreement with Allied Waste and with the
requested rate increases, and authorized staff to continue negotiations with Allied
Waste.
Staff recommends that the two changes requested by Allied Waste — fuel recovery and
change of law provisions not be incorporated into the Agreement. It is staff s feeling
that the recommended rate increases are adequate to cover increased costs during the
two -year period.
As requested by the Village Board at its July 10`" meeting, Allied Waste provided an
estimated cost of $575,000 per year that the Village would need to pay in order to
provide free basic once per week curbside pickup of trash for all residential properties.
Allied also provided rate information for DuPage municipalities served by their
company , a history listing Oak Brook's refuse collection rates from 1989 to the present,
and a list of Industry Specific Costs.
The current rates, as well as the proposed rates from Allied, are as follows:
Option
Description
Current
Year 4
%
Year 5
% Increase
Rate
—2008
Increase
—2009
Residential
Once -Per-
14.50
15.95
10%
17.55
10%
Billing
Week
Curbside
Twice -Per-
23.30
25.65
10%
28.20
10%
Week
Curbside
Once -Per-
21.45
25.75
20%
28.35
20%
Week Back
Door
Twice -Per-
32.00
38.40
20%
42.25
20%
Week Back
Door
Yard
2.14
2.35
10%
2.50
10%
Waste
Motion by Trustee Manofsky, seconded by Trustee Sanford, to approve the "Agreement
Providing for the Collection and Disposal of Single Family Residential Waste" between
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9. C. 1) the Village of Oak Brook and Allied Waste Services for Refuse, Recycling, and Yard
Waste Collection Services, subject to staff review, with rates increased as indicated in
the table, for the 2008 and 2009 years. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
2) FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMPER PURCHASE CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 11,
2007
At the last Village Board meeting, the Village Board approved the purchase of a 2007
Pumper from (E -1) Emergency One (a subsidiary of Federal Signal) at a price of
$394,735. This price was offered on a negotiated basis without going out for bids or
request for proposals and included a 4% discount if the Village paid up -front as opposed
to waiting for delivery of the Pumper.
The purchase of the Pumper was contingent upon Trustee Carson's and the Village
Manager's recommendations to have an internal committee review this purchase. As
was disclosed at the December 11 th meeting, Chief Bodony has done work for E -1 in
the past and, as the Fire Chief he was the one making the recommendation on this
purchase. The Village wanted to make sure that others in the organization reviewed the
Chief's recommendation as it could be perceived that Chief Bodony has a conflict of
interest with his recommendation.
A committee was assembled composed of the following members: Trustee Wolin, David
Niemeyer, Village Manager; Deputy Chief McEllin; Lieutenant Mark Schoppe; Public
Works Mechanic Alex Kostueck; Bruce F. Kapff, Director of Information Services &
Purchasing and Purchasing Coordinator, Rania Serences. Trustee Carson was unable to
participate due to business conflict. The committee reviewed the following aspects of
the purchase:
-How does the price offered by E -1 compare to purchases of similar Pumpers?
-Are there operational advantages to adding another E -1 vehicle to our fleet?
- Should the Village be concerned about recent disclosures of E -l's financial
challenges?
Price
Review of the proposed E -1 Pumper purchase to the last Pumper purchased in 2004, as
well as recent Pumper purchases by other municipalities and the Northwest Municipal
Conference. The conclusion was that the price discount the Village was receiving was
significant. Further, if we go through a bid or RFP process, a dealer may be involved
which could increase the price.
Operational Advantages
Lt. Mark Schoppe outlined a number of advantages in vehicle uniformity which is an
important factor.
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9. C. 2) E -1 Financial Challenges
A number of newspaper articles have surfaced recently concerning E -1's falling fire
truck sales and concerns about its financial future. In addition, the chairman of Federal
Signal, James Goodwin, recently announced his resignation amid concerns about its E -1
subsidiary. I asked E -1 to give us information in response to the questions about E -1's
financial stability. I have attached the newspaper articles as well as well as E -1's
response.
Trustee Wolin and the Village Manager concurred with the Village Board's original
decision to purchase the Pumper from E -1. This is based primarily on the committee's
opinion that the Village is getting an excellent price for this vehicle and that a bid or
RFP process could increase the cost of the vehicle. Furthermore, there are advantages to
vehicle uniformity and this purchase allows the village to support a major employer in
Oak Brook.
We would however, recommend that the Village not take advantage of the 4% pre-
payment discount. This would effectively increase the price to $411,182. However,
since the Village will not have to pay for this vehicle until late 2008, the Village will be
able to earn another 8 -9 months of interest on these funds. Also, it eliminates the risks
involved with the Village potentially fronting funds for a vehicle to a company that is
having some financial challenges.
Conclusion
Trustee Wolin and Manager Niemeyer concurred with the Village Board's original
decision to purchase the pumper from E -1. This is based primarily on the committee's
opinion that the Village is getting an excellent price for this vehicle and that a bid or
RFP process could increase the cost of the vehicle. Furthermore, there are advantages to
vehicle uniformity and this purchase allows the Village to support a major employer in
Oak Brook.
It was recommended that the Village not take advantage of the 4% pre - payment
discount. This would effectively increase the price to $411,182. However, since the
Village will not have to pay for this vehicle until late 2008, the Village will be able to
earn another 8 -9 months of interest on these funds. Also, it eliminates the risks involved
with the Village potentially fronting funds for a vehicle to a company that is having
some financial challenges.
Motion by Trustee Wolin, seconded by Trustee Sanford, That the Board of Trustees
affirm its previous decision to waive the bid process and approve a contract with
Emergency One, Inc for the purchase of a 2008 Emergency One Cyclone II Pumper;
however, the new price is $411,182 based on the Village not including a pre - payment
discount. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS — None presented
B. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
1) ORDINANCE G -851, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF LIQUOR
LICENSES -GROTTO OAK BROOK
Grotto Oak Brook, LLC has made application to the Village of Oak Brook for a Class
A -1 Liquor License for their new restaurant, Grotto Oak Brook located at 3011
Butterfield Road, Suite 101 in the Promenade. The approval of this liquor license will
increase the number of A -1 liquor licenses in the Village of Oak Brook from 22 to 23.
Background checks are being processed at this time for the owners and the general
manager.
The applicant has requested that this application be brought before you for your
consideration at the Village Board's regular meeting of January 8, 2008. Enclosed for
the Village Board's review is the Application for a Liquor License. All ordinance
submittal requirements have been met.
Motion by Trustee Sanford, seconded by Trustee Wolin, for passage of Ordinance G-
851, "An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8A of the Village Code of the
Village of Oak Brook, Illinois Relative to the Number of Authorized Liquor Licenses"
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
C. AWARD OF CONTRACTS — None presented
D. ISSUANCE OF LIQUOR LICENSE - WYNDHAM DRAKE HOTEL
Drake Oak Brook Holdings, LLC d /b /a The Drake Oak Brook - Wyndham Grand has entered
into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Drake Oak Brook, LLC for the purchase of the
property at 2301 York Road with an expected closing date of January 10, 2008.
The Drake Oak Brook Holdings, LLC d /b /a The Drake Oak Brook - Wyndham Grand has
made application for a Class E Liquor License. The operation of the establishment is not
changing nor is the layout or function. The General Manager remains the same and
submittals for a liquor license have been met by Oak Brook Holdings, LLC. The Local
Liquor Commissioner, John Craig will issue a Class E Liquor License to Drake Oak Brook
Holdings, LLC d /b /a The Drake Oak Brook - Wyndham Grand as of January 10, 2008
subject to Attorney review. The issuance of this license does not increase the number of
Class E licenses in the Village of Oak Brook.
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10. D. Motion by Trustee Saiyed, seconded by Trustee Sanford, for approval of issuance of Class E
Liquor License for Drake Oak Brook Holdings, LLC d /b /a The Drake Oak Brook -
Wyndham Grand. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
11. INFORMATION & UPDATES
A. VILLAGE PRESIDENT — None presented
B. VILLAGE MANAGER — None presented
C. VILLAGE CLERK — Clerk Pruss reported on recent voter registration and explained the
absentee ballot application process.
12. ADJOURN TO CLOSED MEETING To consider litigation, when an action against, affecting or
on behalf of the Village has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or
when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent (2c 11)
Acting Chairman Kennedy indicated that the Board will not take any final action after the Closed
Meeting.
Motion by Trustee Manofsky, seconded by Trustee Carson, to adjourn to closed meeting To
consider litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the Village has been filed and
is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action
is probable or imminent (2cl 1) at 8:25 p.m. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Carson, Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
13. RECONVENE — 9:35 p.m.
14. ACTION ON DIRECTION GIVEN IN CLOSED MEETING — None presented
15. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Wolin, seconded by Trustee Sanford, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees at 9:36 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
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ATTEST:
/s/ Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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