Minutes - 01/14/1975 - Board of TrusteesVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
MINUTES OF
January 14, 197S
I '•!I]ET ING CA L L
A. Roll Call
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The regular meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by
Presider t Hoo ell. All trustees were present.
Pres icer_t Howell informed the Board that response to the
"Talent Sank" inquiry indicated that half of the sixty -
six resident replies were interested in serving on the
Plan Cc:_ ission or the Zoning Board of Appeals.
President Howell also informed the Board that Hawthorn Realty
expressed intent to develop the property previously denied
annexation, in a new concept that would meet Oak Brook standards.
The Zoning and Planning CorLmittee, Chairman of the Plan Com-
mission and the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals will
meet i,,it-h the developer.
B. Village attorney Resignation
President Howell presented tise -resignation of Attorney
John Teschner and commended him on his service to the
Village for the past four years.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Broiti�n...
That the Board accept the letter of resignation_ from
Attorney Teschner effective January 14, 1975.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered. -
Appointment of Village Attorney
Trustee Congreve provided background information on Alfred P.
Bianucci of the lay. , firm of Maher, Bianucci, Newman & Kwiatt,
Ltd.
Trustee Congreve nosed - seconded by Trustee- Rush...
That Alfred P. Bianucci be appointed Village Attorney
effective January 15, 1975.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered.
III ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, VARIATIONS, PLATS, ETC.
A. Ordinance S- 321- 11,'ater System Fees
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a proposed ordinance
amending Article III Section 2, c, 3, of Ordinance S -277,
Public ►v,orks Construction Regulations to provide for a more
equitable application of Fire Protection Water Supply Rates.
1%Ir. Solo: -an, Fire Protection Engineering Consultant, and
Fire Ch.i of Ehle has recommended eli.r :�inati.ng the charges for
sprin le-r heads and hose cabinets and in its place an annual
fire protection water rate to be imposed.
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ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, , tinued)
A. 1 �inal:ce �� ►.a -er S s te n Fees (colsLinu„d�
Trustee Hayes roved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That Ordinance S -321 as presented be approved and that
the reading of said ordinance be waived.
Roll Call rote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Broi,;n, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President-- Hoj.Tell .
Nayes - None So ordered.
B. Resolution Renewal - Right -of - strays _e_ /'72.
Each trustee ?-.as provided with a copy of a letter dated
January 8, 1975 from Engineer Littleton relative to a request
of Illinois Department of Transportation for the Village of
Oak Brook to adopt a resolution that would allow the Village
to do work in the State - right -of -jays without acquiring
additional permits for the calendar year.
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That Resolution 172 as presented be approved and that the
reading of said resolution be waived.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered.
C. Ordinance G -172 - Reorganization - Number of Sergeants and
Patrolmen, Police Department -
Each trustee was provided with a copy of
January 10, 1975 from'. Mlanager Carmignani
Police Department 1974 -75 Organizational
copy of proposed ordinance amending Ordi
the authorized number of patrolmen to 22
Sergeants to S.
a memo dated
relative to Oak Brook
Objectives, and a
rnance G -76 increasing
and the number of
Trustee Brown moved - seconded by Trustee Baschen...
That Ordinance G -172 as presented be approved and that
the reading of said ordinance be waived.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Sivain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered.
IV FINANCIAL
A. Treasurer's Report - November & December, 197^
All trustees were furnished with a copy of the Treasurer's
Cash and Investment Report for the month of November reflect-
ing the following.
Revenue Balance
Corporate Fund $3111272.51 $119352071.13
INiFT Fund 3,890.99 117,851.66
Revenue Sharing Fund - 0 - 87,227.89
Water Fund 41,850.58 5531439.69
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That the Treasurer's Cash and Investr:,ent Report for the
month of November as subri,�itted be approved. _
voice vote - all in favor.
So ordered.
F ;ANC1 M
A. Treasurer' s Report - NNoyember & December, 1974 (Continued)
All trus :ees :,.ere furnished i,,ith a copy of the Treasurer's
Cash anc: ` nvestment Report for the :-:onth of December reflecting
�`�e told _..in4.
Corpora-t-_ Fund
Revenue Sharing Fund
V,ater = : n_d
Revenue
$180,948.92
8,178.68
2,958.21
62,532.31
Balance
$11689,469.45
120,922.76
90,054.80
561,021.63
Trustee 3aschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
T1.1at t e Treasurer's Cash and Investment Report for the
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:onth December as submitted be approved.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
B. Payout = 7 - Pora Construction - Village Commons
Each trustee was provided with a copy of voucher #02070 in
the amour` of $272,807.93 payable to Pora Construction Co.
in connection with their contract on the subject property:
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That payout '#7 to Pora Construction Co. in the amount of
$272,807.93 be approved for payment.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Mayes - None So ordered.
C. Approval of Bills
All trustees were furnished with Accounts Payable, dated
January ?, 1975 to be approved for the month of December
in the tctal amount of $398,986.82 for payment from the
f ollo ►ti ing funds:
Corporate Fund $ 381,717.05
IN:otor Fuel Tax Fund 136.15
Revenue Sharing Fund 31131.62
Water System Funds 14,002.00
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That t'_e Accounts Payable as submitted for the nonth of
December in the amount of $398,986.82 be approved for
payri.er_t.
Poll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered.
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D. Invest
The folio:•, ing investments were recommended by the Finance,
Corporate Planning & Public Properties Committee.
1) One commingled, federally secured certificate of
de -Do sit drawn on the SIFT Account for $44,001.00 and
on the Depr. , Impr. , & Ext. Account for 875,999.00
to - aLure in the First Security Bang; of Oan Brook
on = ebruary 13, 1975 at the ra`e of 7.56 0 .
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31. invest- _n. s (Con[ 1nue "
Tr�zstee Jaschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
Ti_at tie inl.-estments for the month of January as presented
be app: op-ed.
Roll Call Vote: eyes - Trustees Bascher_, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered.
The iollo:;ino investment was further recommended for the
r�on t h o January, 19715.
2) One federally secured certificate of deposit drawn on
the 1i1'ater Fund Accounts for $100,000 to mature in the
First Security Bank. of Oak Brook on February 13, 1975
at the rate of 7.56 %.
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That the additional investment for the month of January,
1975 as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered.'
The follo..irg investment was further recommended for the
month of January, 1975.
3) One federally secured certificate of deposit drawn on
the Corporate Account for $130,000 to mature in the
Oak Brook Bank on April 9, 1975 at the rate of 7.55%:
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That this additional investment for the month of January,
1975 as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered.
The following investment was further recommended for the
r_onth of January, 1975.
4) One sederally secured certificate of deposit drawn on
the Corporate Account for $125,000 to mature in the
Oar; Brook Bank of April 9, 1975 at the rate of 7.55%.
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That this additional investment -for the month of January,
1975 as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Bro wn, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - gone So ordered.
V REPORT OF OFFICERS
A. EngineeMi__� DeE artment
Trustee :; %es moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the report oa the Engineering Department for the rlonti,
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B. Fire Department
Trustee Broi�,-n moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That report of the Fire Department for the month of
Lecember be accepted and approved by the Village board
as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor.
C. Ins -pection Bureau
So ordered.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That the report- of the Bureau of Inspection for the month
of December be accepted and approved by the Village board
as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor.
D. Library
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
So ordered.
That the report of the Library for the months of November
and December be accepted and approved by the Village board
as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
E. Police Department
Trustee Brown moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the report of the Police Department for the month of
December be accepted and approved by the Village board as
submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
F. Public Works Department
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the report of the Public Works Department for the
nonth of December be accepted and approved by the Village
board as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
VI OLD BUSINESS
A. Financing - Village Cor►.mons
Trustee Baschen commented on Cash Conservation for the
1975 -76 budget year, and in recognition of this, the staff
had investigated an installment purchase agreer,-,ent for the
balance of the payment of the new Village Commons without
ir-lediately reducing cash reserves. State statute would
w for this arrangement if it is acceptable to the General
Contractor, if a banking institution would be interested, and
an ordinance were passed by the Board reflecting the terms of
the agreement.
Trustee Baschen 1'-loved - seconded by Trustee Sv,ain.. .
That the Village Attorney prepare an ordinance reflecting
the in tallment purchase agreemcn for S1, 420, 000. 00 for
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b. F_ rz:it��ro Fur::i 5114 s - VillacTe Commons
_acs. trustee i, ;as provided .1 1th a copy of the letter dated
JanLiar y S, 19; ; fro:it Ho lab ird G Root Architects relative to
Furnishings bid opening of December 16, 1974,
a log.•: Did as specified by qualified contractors for
Trustee Baschen indicated alternate bids for
sl_lbstitute carpeting and by using other alternates, the price
co be reduced .
Trustee Daschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That the bids as presented be approved but that quantities
be reduced to stay within the $150,000.00 budgeted amount.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Nayes - None So ordered.
C. Pump Bov.l Assembly Bid Recommendation
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated January
8, 1975) from Manager Carmignani relative to bid opening held
January 6, 1975 for an All Bronze Turbine Pump Bowl Assembly.
Although three bids urere sent out, only one bid was returned
by Layne- jresterm Co., Inc., 721 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, Ill.
in the amount of $14,S83.00.
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the contract for an All Bronze Turbine Pump Bowl
Assembly be awarded to Layne - Western Co., Inc. in the
amount of $14,553.00 per specifications dated December 2,
1974.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Hayes - None - So ordered.
D. Benes Contract Extension - 22nd Street and Spring Road.
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated January
23, 1475 from Engineer Littleton relative to contract with
James J. Benes & Associates,Inc. for the 22nd Street and
Spring Road contract. The Illinois Department of Transportation
had requested that the village execute an Addendum to the contract
to cover the added fee necessitated by the increase in construc-
tion cost.
Trustee Swain moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That the contract with James J. Benes & Associates,Inc. be
extended to cover the Addendum..
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Sivain and President Howell.
`ayes - None So ordered.
E. Fox Point (Vaivada Plat of Subdivision)
Each trustee 1.#as provided with a copy of a Plat of request
by Ralph J. Vaivada, for approval of Fox Point Subdivision
located on the 1,1est side of Spring Road immediately north of
the lots fronting on Acorn Hill Lane. The Plan Commission at
tie regular meeting of December 16, 1971' had recommended denial
of the proposed subdivision into ti.,o parcels.
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OLD SliSIN-ESS Continued)
y , F o1- Po i `s:t :` n 'tivada Plat of Subdivl sb- n) (Continued
Trustee Russ: moved - seconded by Trustee Broign...
That app_oval of the Fox Point Plat of Subdivision be denied
as reco. -ended by the Plan Commission.
Roll Call `:ote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes,
Rush, Swain and President Howell.
Hayes - None So ordered.
VII NE►'r' BUSI-NESS
A. Resignation? - Trustee David F. Swain, Jr.
President ror.ell read in its entirety a letter of resignation
dated December 10, 1974 from Trustee David F. Sivain, Jr.,
effective April 15, 1975. The information was provided at
this time in order that the unexpired two year term can be
filled by an individual elected at the general election of
April 15, 1975. President Howell commended Trustee Swain on
his service over the past nine years by serving as a member
of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Plan Commission and the Board
of Trustees.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Baschen...
That the resignation of Trustee David F. Swain, Jr. be
regretfully accepted, effective April 1S, 1975.
Voice vote - all in favor.
So ordered.
B. Harold Hamr;arlund (Keith Line Riding Academy) Variation
President Howell referred this to the Zoning Board of Appeals
for their next regular meeting of February 4, 1975.
C. Dr. itiarren E. Buyer Variation
President Howell referred this to the Zoning Board of Appeals
for their next regular meeting of February 4, 1975.
D. Special Board of Trustees Meeting - January 21, 1975.
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated January
14, 1975 from Trustee Rush relative to the naming of DuPage
County being designated as an Urban County by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development .A specific request to be
excluded from the 'County for this program must be presented
prior to January 24, 1975, and only sketchy information is
available at this time.
Trustee Rush roved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That a special board meeting be held on January 21, 1975
at 7:30 P.M. to decide whether to be excluded from the
County for this program.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
Z'I 1 i ADJ0UR\:M-N T
President IL-Io ;-,-ell adjourned this meeting at 9:30 P.M.
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