Minutes - 02/28/2006 - Board of TrusteesMINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 28, 2006 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
MARCH 14, 2006.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President
Quinlan in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Butler Government Center at 7:30
p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
2. ROLL CALL
Deputy Village Clerk Carol Harty called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President Kevin M. Quinlan, Trustees Stelios Aktipis, John W. Craig,
Jeffrey J. Kennedy, Kathryn F. Manofsky, Robert G. Sanford and Asif
Yusuf, Trustee Sanford participated via teleconferencing.
ABSENT: None.
IN ATTENDANCE: Richard B. Boehm, Village Manager; Jeffrey P. Moline, Assistant
Village Manager; Kenneth T. Kubiesa, Village Attorney; James Bodony,
Fire Chief, Thomas Sheahan, Chief of Police; Bruce F. Kapff, Director of
Information Services & Purchasing; Robert L. Kallien, Jr., Director of
Community Development; Dale L. Durfey, Jr., Village Engineer; Darrell J.
Langlois, Finance Director; Michael J. Meranda, Public Works Director;
Nelson Patras, Interim Bath & Tennis Club Manager and Sean Creed, Golf
Course Superintendent.
Trustee Aktipis, indicating that Village Ordinance permits teleconferencing if a Trustee is
away on business, asked whether Trustee Sanford was away on business rather than
vacation. Trustee Sanford acknowledged that his trip was for business.
3. PRESIDENT'S OPENING COMMENTS
President Quinlan explained legislative changes in the structure of the Fire Pension Board
which has left two vacancies on that board. He asked for volunteers from Village
residents to serve who have financial and managerial backgrounds because the positions
require decisions on investments for the Pension Fund as well as decisions regarding
disability awards. He asked that residents interested in the positions contact the Village
Clerk's office for application forms.
President Quinlan clarified questions related to when the Village President may vote on
an issue. He indicated that when one or more Trustees are absent, in order to be assured
that the vote reflects a majority, the Village President may vote. In some instances it may
cast a majority vote or in some instances may cause a vote to be tied which then causes
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3. the motion to fail. If there are further questions, a copy of the State Statute will be
available at the Village Hall for review. Trustee Aktipis asked the Village Attorney to
what type of motions it applied. Village Attorney Kubiesa responded that it applies to all
ordinances, motions and resolutions that spend money or create a liability against the
Village.
4. RESIDENT /VISITOR COMMENT
Resident Audrey Muschler addressed the Board in support of the Mayslake Peabody
Mansion Special Use acknowledging its' historic part of Oak Brook's heritage and the
many cultural and educational programs.
Resident Merl Douglas and A volunteer tour guide at Mayslake also spoke in support of
the Mayslake Peabody Mansion Special Use also elaborating on the benefits, services and
programs.
Terry O'Malley as President of Oak Brook Citizen's for Better Government addressed the
Board with allegations regarding a Village employee. President Quinlan responded that
the Board was unable to discuss personnel issues in this forum.
Resident Thomas Vollini spoke on the allegations and encouraged investigation by
Village Board members. He complimented the Chief of Police and the professionalism of
the staff that he observed during a recent incident in his neighborhood. President Quinlan
responded that it was not the role of the Board of Trustees to involve itself in police
investigations, that it was the role of the Chief of Police and the State's Attorney if it is
determined to be of a criminal nature. The Chief of Police works with the Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners and he had full faith in their abilities.
Trustee Aktipis reiterated that he too had faith that the Chief of Police would handle the
situation appropriately.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 2006
Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Yusuf, to approve the Minutes of
the February 13, 2006 Special Board of Trustees Meeting as presented. 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.
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6. Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Yusuf, to approve the Consent Agenda
and authorize expenditures as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Craig, Kennedy, Manofsky, Sanford & Yusuf.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
A. Accounts Payable for Period Ending February 24, 2006 - $343,193.35
Significant Items included in Above:
1) DuPage Water Commission - $127,248.11
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending February 11, 2006 - $643,109.63
C. Community Development Referrals
1) Brittwood Creek, LLC — (formely known as the Breakenridge Woods, LLC) -
Map Amendment, Preliminary Plat of Subdivision, Special Use and Variation to
the Subdivision Regulations.
2) Villas of Oak Brook Subdivision — Final Plat and Variation to the Subdivision
Regulations
D. Authorization to Seek Bids or Proposals or Negotiate Contracts:
1) Deicer Salt — 2006/2007
2) 2006 Crack Seal Project
E. Budget Adjustments
1) Purchasing — Digitizing Services
F. Treasurer's Report — January, 2006
G. U.S. Conference of Mayors — 2006 Membership Renewal
H. Ordinance Authorizing the Sale, Donation or Disposal of Certain Items of Personal
Property Owned by the Village of Oak Brook
I. Partial Vacation of Detention and Floodplain Easement — Lot 6 — Gateway
Subdivision, 11 Gateway Lane
J. Tuscan Woods Subdivision — Yorkshire Glen of Oak Brook Subdivision — Grant of
Easements
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA — None presented.
8. BOARD & COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
A. FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY — 1717 OAK BROOK
ROAD (MAYSLAKE PEABODY MANSION) - SPECIAL USE
The Forest Preserve District' of DuPage County has submitted a petition seeking
approval of an amendment to their special use to accommodate an expansion of the
special use area from 3.34 to 6.532 acres to allow the inclusion of the entire Retreat
Wing (now known as the Learning Institute), the formal garden and surrounding
grounds. This request also includes the following site improvements:
• Construction of staff offices and artifact storage areas in the Learning Institute;
• Construction of a gift shop, tea room and multi - purpose auditorium in the Learning
Center;
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8. A. • Construction of a production kitchen for caterers to provide meals onsite;
• Construction of the formal garden based upon the original landscape plans; and
• Continue improvements to the quality of the historic garden, woodlands, wetlands
and lake areas.
All new improvements will be in keeping with the historic areas of the property with
the approval from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. All other provisions of
the existing approved special use will continue.
Recommendation:
The Plan Commission, by a vote of 6 to 0 and the Zoning Board of Appeals, by a
vote of 4 to 1, recommended approval of the proposed Special Use to expand the area
of the special use to accommodate several site improvements as requested from 3.34
acres to 6.53 acres as shown on page K of the case file, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Development to be in accordance with the plans as submitted on pages M and N of
the case file.
2. Subject the development and approval of a landscape plan to plant additional
conifers along the west side of the parking lot.
3. All other provisions of Ordinances S -841 and 5 -1015 remain in full force and
effect.
In making this recommendation, both the Plan Commission and Zoning Board found
that the applicant has met the required standards for an amendment to a Special Use.
Also, no comments were received from the neighboring property owners that the
proposed variation would negatively impact any adjacent property.
Trustee Kennedy indicated that the request extended the existing Special Use in two
respects: geographically from 3.3 acres to about 6.5 acres and to allow the Forest
Preserve to construct in the retreat wing offices, storage space for artifacts, a tearoom,
a small gift shop, a food preparation area and the original formal gardens adjoining
the Peabody Estate which were planned in 1919 but never constructed.
Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Aktipis, to concur with the
recommendations from the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to
approve the requested special use amendment for the property at 1717 Oak Brook
Road (Mayslake Peabody Mansion) and authorize the Village Attorney to draft the
necessary ordinance for final consideration at the March 14, 2006 Board of Trustees
meeting.
Trustee Kennedy iterated the conditions set forth by the Plan Commission and the Zoning
Board of Appeals with minor amendments which encompass comments made by the
Village Engineer Dale Durfey and requests made by the neighboring Trinity Lakes
Homeowners Association: the development is to be in accordance with the
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8. A. plans as submitted on pages on M and N of the case file provided that the applicant
shall meet all Village requirements at the time of building permit except that
specifically varied or waived; subject to the development and approval of a landscape
plan to plant additional conifers and natural screening along the west side of the
parking lot with implementation to begin in 2006 as requested by the Trinity Lakes
Homeowners Association to provide proper screening between the parking lots and
the Peabody Mansion from homes in Trinity Lakes; and that all other provisions of
Ordinances S841 and S1015 remain in full force and effect. It was confirmed that
these conditions are acceptable to the Forest Preserve.
Trustee Manofsky acknowledged Audrey Muschler's contribution to this project
indicating that it was because of her that this area was saved from townhome
development.
Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Aktipis, to concur with the
recommendations from the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to
approve the requested special use amendment for the property at 1717 Oak Brook
Road (Mayslake Peabody Mansion) and authorize the Village Attorney to draft the
necessary ordinance for final consideration at the March 14, 2006 Board of Trustees
meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
President Quinlan, hearing no objections to his suggestion, moved forward agenda item
10.D., Objects Within Parkways to accommodate the residents in the audience.
Resident Dr. Forutan addressed the Board regarding damage to structures built within the
right -of -way. His concern addressed the requirement for mailboxes to be placed within
the right -of -way and the position of the Village for replacing more expensive mailbox
structures damaged by Village snowplows. He would like to see the Village agree to pay
a portion of the replacement costs for the more expensive mailbox structures.
Resident Lawrence Whitlow addressed the Board regarding objects in the right -of -way.
He felt that many of these objects add to the beautification of the Village. He added that
if there were concerns for safety there were other means, such as enforcement of speed
limits, which could be used to prevent accidents. He expressed concern that if it is
mandated to remove objects within the parkways that it be done uniformly across the
board.
10. D. OBJECTS WITHIN PARKWAYS
The Village Board approved Ordinance 1999- PW- CR -EXI -S -946 on July 13, 1999
adopting the first Public Works Construction Standards to establish uniform policies
concerning requirements for and procedures regarding construction standards in the
Village. Staff has been working on the first revision for several years. One particular
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10. D. section has received considerable debate and needs special attention before staff can
finalize the revisions.
The section entitled "Objects Within Parkways ". This section prohibits certain items
from being placed within the right -of -way and was included to meet roadway
guidelines, to keep the Village -owned parkways relatively clear and uncluttered, to
allow space and access for utility installation and maintenance, to allow space and
access for JULIE locates, to reduce the amount of damage to objects within those
parkways should construction be needed (and minimize residential complaints about
restoring their private objects), and to reduce the severity of accidents should a
vehicle leave the roadway and therefore reduce the Village's liability. For example,
if a vehicle left the roadway, struck a large boulder and people inside the vehicle
sustained more injuries than would have occurred if the boulder had not been there,
the Village could be held liable for the additional injuries.
BOULDERS
One particular kind of object that was (and still is) pervasive was the placement of
boulders in front of resident's properties on Village right -of -way. After adoption of
the 1999 ordinance, staff proceeded to enforce the provisions and contacted many
residents regarding these boulders. Many of them complied and removed the
boulders or requested that Public Works remove them; some objected.
Several residents complained to Village Manager Veitch about this provision.
Considerable discussion ensued between Manager Veitch and staff and, on August
29, 2001, Manager Veitch approved a revision that was to be placed in the first
update to the Standards (which has not yet happened). Even with this, several
residents still would not comply and continued their discussions with the Manager's
office. During all of this, staff did not have the boulders removed since the
Manager's office was in discussions.
Due to the considerable discussion and lack of clear direction, staff essentially has
not enforced this issue in either of its forms for several years. Residents that would
be impacted by decisions on these issues were notified of this meeting and many
were in attendance.
ROADSIDE SAFETY GUIDELINES
Concerning the promulgating of rules for objects within rights -of -way, Village
Engineer Durfey reviewed several manuals. Their thoughts may be summarized as
follows:
• Sometimes vehicles leave the roadway, for whatever reason. They should have an
area next to the roadway in which to recover before they strike an object, or at
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10. D. least have the object "give" to minimize damage and injury. This area should be as
large as possible.
• Realistically, it is impractical to eliminate all obstructions within a large distance
from the traveled way and some are there for other safety or environmental
reasons (hydrants, traffic signals, directional signs, street trees, etc.).
• Aside from these needed or required obstructions, private items (such as larger
boulders or pipes) are suspect as to their placement within the right -of -way.
Additionally, the following should be considered:
• The Village right -of -way is owned by the public and held by the Village in the
public trust. The Village must have control over others who want to use it.
• The Village regulates utility companies who want to use the right -of -way; private
use should also be regulated. Use of the public way should be even - handed.
• The Village should not absorb the cost of repair when a private object is
damaged, accidentally or intentionally. The Village and various utilities are
constantly constructing /maintaining facilities within the right -of -way.
• Large obstructions interfere with utility maintenance. For example, the extremely
large boulders in front of 3007 Avenue Loire would hamper a water main break
repair, and bushes would not allow the Village and other utility companies to
locate their facilities for a JULIE request (which the Village is mandated to do).
• Without proper regulation, Village infrastructure could be damaged by work
being done without permits.
These were the same concepts that were used during the creation of the first policy.
Previous Village Attorney Martens also had opined on this subject and promoted a
reasonable clear zone free of non - essential items.
ACTION STEPS
The placement of private objects within the Village rights -of -way needs to be
resolved so that an update of the Standards can be finalized. Specific discussion and
direction should include:
There are several concerns that arise in creating a policy for items within Village
right -of -way:
• A major concern centers around safety and Village liability. The goal should be
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10. D. to reduce the severity of accidents if a vehicle leaves the roadway and therefore
reduce the Village's liability.
• Should the Village -owned parkways be relatively clear and uncluttered?
• Space and access is required for utilities and JULIE utility locates.
• To reduce the amount of damage to private objects if construction be needed (and
minimize residential complaints about restoring their private objects),
With that in mind, the Village needs to decide if it will allow private items to be
placed on Village right -of -way and if so, under what circumstances.
• Should an indemnification covenant be required from the adjacent property
owner?
• Does the original "Objects Within Parkways" section of the Standards meet the
Board's current thinking? Does the 8/29/01 proposed revision? Does the Board
want something else?
• Assuming that certain objects will not be permitted within the right -of -way, will
any existing object be grandfathered (how to determine how far back in time to
go ?) and allowed to remain (liability issue)? Or must all such items be removed
or relocated (e.g., boulders, walls, bushes, etc.) and who pays for it? Does this
include items that were placed by a resident after being told not to? If
grandfathered, there is no way of knowing when many of these items were
installed and creating and updating a database would be a tremendous task
requiring weekly monitoring of every street and additional staff or a consultant.
• Once the Village Board decides these issues, the staff will then draft revisions to
the Public Works Construction Standards to be brought before the Village Board
for consideration and ordinance adoption.
• Staff will then enforce the provisions. Village Engineer Durfey noted that the
original policy took a considerable amount of staff time when it was being
enforced. Additionally, it would take an extended amount of time with the
current Engineering staff to enforce whatever the Board decides while trying to
maximize cooperation with residents.
Staff asked for direction from the Village Board on regulating objects within
parkways within Village rights -of -way. Staff will then update the Public Works
Construction Standards (including other less complex issues) and bring them back to
the Board for approval.
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10. D. Discussion ensued with resulting comments including the opinion that the examples
shown are what make the community unique. Discussion also included that objects
within the parkway should carry a disclaimer that if creative and decorative things
within the parkway are damaged it is the residents responsibility to repair or replace
the item. Comment was made that mailboxes should be exempted because it is
requirement to have mailboxes within parkway and that there should be a shared
expense to replace it at some level of compensation. The Village Attorney was
asked to draft an ordinance that reflects the discussion. Concern was expressed for
large boulders and that the Village should take a proactive role. Staff was asked to
survey other municipalities. Other concerns for visibility and lines of site were
expressed. Consensus appeared to be that reasonable, but liberal standards should be
set.
There was discussion of grandfathering current objects. Enforcement, whether
grandfathered or not, could be a problem because of leanness of staff.
A summary concluded that the current ordinance does not meet the desires of the
Board and the residents. Staff was directed to have a draft put together which reflects
the comments and concerns addressed. It was suggested that this be referred to the
Plan Commission after a draft has been put together and maintain the status quo for
the time being.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS — None presented.
B. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
1) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF AUDIO OF
CLOSED MEETINGS CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2006
The Village Board at their Special Meeting of February 13, 2006 continued this
agenda item to the next regularly scheduled Village Board meeting of February
28, 2006 so that Trustee Aktipis could review the audio recordings of the closed
meetings.
The Village Board at their January 15, 2004 Board meeting approved Ordinance
2004 - VCODE- CL- MTG- PLCY -G -739 which required a verbatim record shall be
kept of all meetings of the Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook and of all
meetings of any other boards, commissions or other subsidiary "public body" of
the Village of Oak Brook (as defined by the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS
120/2 et, seq,) which are closed to the public. Semi - annually, at the second
regular Board meeting of the corporate authorities, in January and July, the
agenda shall include the following item: "Authorization for destruction of
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9. B. 1) verbatim recordings of closed sessions." The Village Clerk shall present a list to
the corporate authorities of the dates of closed sessions where:
1. A verbatim recording exists;
2. The corporate authorities have approved the minutes of the closed meeting as
to form, regardless of whether the minutes have been released for public
review; and
3. There have been more than eighteen (18) months since the date of the closed
meeting.
The corporate authorities shall consider whether to authorize destruction of the
verbatim recordings of those meetings. When ordered by the corporate
authorities, the Village Clerk shall destroy the recording of that closed meeting in
a suitable manner. Per State Statute, "The verbatim record of a meeting closed to
the public shall not be open for public inspection or subject to discovery in any
administrative proceeding other than one brought to enforce this Act. In the case
of a civil action brought to enforce this Act, the court may conduct such in
camera examination of the verbatim record as it finds appropriate in order to
determine whether there has been a violation of this Act. In the case of a criminal
proceeding, the court may conduct an in camera examination in order to
determine what portions, if any , must be made available to the parties for use as
evidence in the prosecution. If the court or administrative hearing officer
determines that a complaint or suit brought for noncompliance under this Act is
valid it may, for the purposes of discovery, redact from the minutes of the
meeting closed to the public any information deemed to qualify under the
attorney - client privilege. The provisions of this subsection do not supersede the
privacy or confidentiality provisions of the State or federal law." Per State
Statute, this is being done in order to prevent a violation of the Open Meetings
Act and in order to be in compliance with the State Statute.
Motion by Trustee Aktipis, seconded by Trustee Kennedy, for passage of
Resolution R -937, "A Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Audio
Recordings of Closed Meetings."
Trustee Aktipis moved to remove the recording of April 13, 2004 from the list of
recordings to be destroyed. Trustee Manofsky seconded the amendment.
Trustee Yusuf indicated that these recordings have been processed in a timely
fashion and that the only reason to maintain them is to assure that there was no
violation of the Open Meetings Act and for no other reason. Village Attorney
Kubiesa confirmed that recordings are maintained to enforce the Open Meetings
Act and that after the appropriate passage of time when it becomes apparent that
there will be no enforcement action, they should be destroyed. He added that
there is no reason to keep them and that was why State Statute suggests this
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9. B. 1) procedure. Trustee Aktipis responded that it is not required to destroy them and
he felt it was in the best interest of the Village to maintain the recording of the
April 13, 204 Closed Meeting.
Trustee Kennedy, having seconded the original motion, was asked if he accepted
the amendment. Trustee Kennedy expressed concern for not destroying the
recordings because the discussions in Closed Meetings relate to personnel and
litigation matters, litigation strategies or strategy on the sale or purchase of
property and the reason to destroy them would be that there is always the risk that
the information will get out and disclose strategies. He felt that although there
may be no legal requirement to destroy them it is certainly good common sense to
destroy them once the time period has been passed and the minutes have been
approved. He indicated his reluctance to agree to maintain the recording, but
since the Board was unable to discuss in open session the reasons Trustee Aktipis
had for not destroying the recording he would accept the amendment, but would
need to discuss the reasons at a future Closed Meeting.
Motion by Trustee Aktipis, seconded by Trustee Kennedy, for passage of
Resolution R -937, "A Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Audio
Recordings of Closed Meetings" excluding the recording of April 13, 2004.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Craig, Kennedy, Manofsky, Sanford & Yusuf.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
C. AWARD OF CONTRACTS
1) INTERSECTION WARNING LIGHT
Staff was requested to obtain pricing for the installation of a warning light to alert
east -bound 31St Street motorists of the approaching Spring Road intersection. The
product staff recommends is the most cost effective and suitable is a solar -
powered flashing yellow beacon as supplied by Traffic Control Corporation of
Addison, IL. Trustee Aktipis asked that the flashing light be installed for the
westbound traffic.
Motion by Trustee Aktipis, seconded by Trustee Craig, that a purchase order in
the amount of $2,100.00, plus mounting hardware, be issued to Traffic Control
Corporation of Addison, IL. For the purchase of a solar - powered flashing beacon.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Craig, Kennedy, Manofsky, Sanford & Yusuf.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
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9. C. 2) 2006 PAVING PROJECT
Eight sealed bids were opened on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. James Benes
and Associates (the Village's Consulting Engineer) recommends that the Village
award the contract to the low bidder, Brothers Asphalt Paving, Inc. The bid
submitted by Brothers Asphalt Paving., Inc., in the amount of $1,049,243.60 is
6.9% higher than the Engineer's estimate of $981,722.50 and 5.9% higher than
the budgeted amount of $991,000.00 for this project. The additional $58,000+ in
cost will be covered by canceling the Pavement Rejuvenation Project for this year
($65,000 budget). The entire amount originally budgeted within account 461-
9070 was $1,144,000 but was reduced by $14,400 when a transfer was approved
to account 363 -9020 (Snow Removal) on 1/24/06. Staff will monitor this account
as other projects take place throughout the year to see if another fund transfer is
required.
One irregularity that was pointed out by the second low bidder concerns a
prequalification item. The Village specified that a contractor shall be qualified in
IDOT's Section 003 (Bituminous Plant Mix). Brother's is not qualified in 003.
The Village used 003 for many years thinking that it applied to contractors
placing asphalt. Staff has been informed that it refers to a contractor actually
operating an asphalt plant. This greatly reduces the number of contractors with
this qualification. Staff does not want to eliminate qualified asphalt placement
contractors and wishes to keep the contractor pool as large as possible in order to
obtain the best price.
A second item that relates to this prequalification is a 1200 ton limitation per
contract. Benes and staff recommend that this restriction be waived since
Brothers Asphalt successfully completed Addison's 2005 Paving Project and the
Village's 2003 Paving Project.
The Village's standard specifications reserve the right to reject any or all bids and
to waive any informalities or technical errors in bidding and to accept the bid
deemed most advantageous to it. It is Benes' and staffs' recommendation that the
above irregularities fall under this provision.
Project work includes bituminous milling and resurfacing, bituminous patching,
curb removal and replacement, structure adjustment /replacement, pavement
striping and landscape restoration. Impacted roadways include Forest Glen
Subdivision, Devonshire Drive, Hampton Drive, Lambeth Court, Regent Court,
and White Oak Lane.
Trustee Yusuf added that the rejuvenation project which was generally used as an
intermediate step was not being done this year. Only permanent resurfacing was
being done.
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9. C. 2) Motion by Trustee Aktipis, seconded by Trustee Yusuf, that the Village Board
award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Brothers
Asphalt Paving, Inc., of Addison, Illinois, subject to staff review, for the 2006
Paving Project in the amount of $1,049,243.60. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Craig, Kennedy, Manofsky, Sanford & Yusuf.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
3) DESIGN SERVICES FOR BANK STABILIZATION OF THE PONDS ON THE
FOURTH & FIFTH HOLES OF THE OAK BROOK GOLF CLUB
One company responded to the Request for Qualifications. RFQ's were sent out
to three companies. The other two companies did not respond because of the
small size of the project.
The ponds on the fourth and fifth holes of the Golf Club currently use metal
pilings to stabilize the banks. Over the last few years this system has begun to
fail and is in need of replacement in several lengthy sections. Nugent Golf will
design a new system of bank stabilization in this area and prepare all necessary
documents to seek bids for construction. The project is scheduled to be
completed by the end of this year. Nugent Golf has done work for the Golf Club
in the past in a satisfactory manner.
Motion by Trustee Craig, seconded by Trustee Kennedy, that the Village Board
award a contract, subject to staff review, to the lowest responsive and responsible
submitter, Nugent Golf Inc. of Vernon Hills, Illinois, for Architectural Services
for Golf Course Bank Stabilization, in the amount of $42,125. ROLL CALL
VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Craig, Kennedy, Manofsky, Sanford & Yusuf.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
D. STATUS REPORT — TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2006
The Village Board, at its February 13, 2006 Special Meeting, continued this subject
to the February 28th Regular Board meeting. At the Board's direction, the fiber optic
repair and network design projects are to be completed prior to purchasing a
replacement telephone system. Both of these projects are on schedule.
All of the fiber network repairs, but for a few minor items, are complete. All
remaining work will be completed this next week. That part of the fiber network that
serves the Sports Core buildings was taken down the week of February 13th to
reterminate multimode fiber (that the Village has been running on since fiber was
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9. D. installed), terminate singlemode fiber (has been sitting dark and unterminated) and
testing. As of this date everything is looking good.
The revised network design will be implemented the weekend of March 4th. This will
include replacing network switching equipment that serves the Sports Core buildings
(purchase approved by Board on 2/13) and implementing the IP renumbering plan.
The recommendation to replace the telephone system will return to the Board for
final action on March 14th.
Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Manofsky, that the Village Board
continue this subject to the March 14, 2006 Board Meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion
carried.
E. REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL FEES
Trustee Aktipis asked for discussion of reimbursement of legal fees expended by the
Village of Oak Brook on behalf of petitioners' applications to the Plan Commission
and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Staff is researching this practice and its effects on
petitioners.
Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Aktipis, to continue the discussion
of reimbursement of legal fees. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS
1) OAK BROOK HOTEL, CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMITTEE
The Oak Brook Hotel, Convention and Visitors Committee is made up of nine (9)
members with terms that expire every February 28th
President Quinlan recommended that tl
reappointments to the Oak Brook Hotel,
their terms expiring February 28, 2007:
e Village Board approve the following
Convention & Visitors Committee, with
1. Reappointment of Dieter Heigl, General Manager, Renaissance Oak Brook
Hotel
2. Reappointment of Ted Selogie, General Manager, Marriott Oak Brook
3. Reappointment of Julie Coker, General Manager, The Lodge at McDonald's
Campus
4. Reappointment of Heather Wehling, General Manager of the Residence Inn by
Marriott -Oak Brook
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10. A. 1) 5. Reappointment of Michael Yaneck, General Manager of the Wyndham Drake
Hotel
6. Reappointment of Chuck Fleming, General Manager, Oakbrook Center
7. Reappointment of Ralph E. Maxson, Oak Brook Resident
8. Reappointment of Tracy Mulqueen, President & CEO of the Greater Oak
Brook Chamber of Commerce.
9. Reappointment of Michael Newman, General Manager of the Doubletree Hotel
Chicago -Oak Brook.
Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Aktipis, to accept President
Quinlan's recommendation to reappoint Dieter Heigl, General Manager,
Renaissance Oak Brook Hotel; Ted Selogie, General Manager, Marriott Oak
Brook; Julie Coker, General Manager, The Lodge at McDonald's Campus;
Heather Wehling, General Manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott -Oak Brook;
Michael Yaneck, General Manager of the Wyndham Drake Hotel; Chuck
Fleming, General Manager, Oakbrook Center; Ralph E. Maxson, Oak Brook
Resident,. Tracy Mulqueen, President & CEO of the Greater Oak Brook Chamber
of Commerce and Reappointment of Michael Newman, General Manager of the
Doubletree Hotel Chicago -Oak Brook to the Oak Brook Oak Brook Hotel,
Convention and Visitors Committee. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
2) AUTUMN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
President Quinlan recommended the following names for Board consideration
and approval: the reappointment of residents Joyce Antoniolli, Connie Craig,
Nuha Dabbouseh, Linda Gonnella and Nelly Naguib to the 2006 Autumn Festival
Committee.
Motion by Trustee Aktipis, seconded by Trustee Yusuf, to_ accept President
Quinlan's recommendations for reappointment to the 2006 Autumn Festival
Committee: Joyce Antoniolli, Connie Craig, Nuha Dabbouseh, Linda Gonnella
and Nelly Naguib. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
B. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS —None presented.
C. AWARD OF CONTRACTS
1) ANNUAL FINANCIAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
The Village uses a financial software package supplied by Sungard Pentamation,
Inc. In order to obtain user and system support throughout the year and to stay
current with software patches, it is necessary to annually contract with them for
such support.
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10. C. 1) Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Kennedy, to waive bidding, due to
sole source, and award the annual contract for maintenance of our financial
software to Sungard Pentamation, Inc., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for the total
amount of $28,638.32, subject to staff review.
11. INFORMATION & UPDATES
A. VILLAGE PRESIDENT — None presented.
B. VILLAGE MANAGER — None Presented.
C. VILLAGE CLERK — Deputy Village Clerk Harty informed residents that Early
Voting for the March Primary Election began on February 27 and will end on March
16. Cook County residents may vote early at the Village Hall and DuPage residents
closest early voting site is the York Township offices. Mail -in Absentee Ballot
Applications are available through the Clerk's office.
12. ADJOURNMENT 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) and to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open
Meetings Act, whether for the purpose of approval by the body of the minutes, or for
semi - annual review of the minutes as required by the Open Meetings Act (2c 17).
President Quinlan indicated that updates on litigation were distributed to the Board with
the exception of one update for which the Closed Meeting was scheduled. However, there
was no additional update available because of a change of attorneys which negates the
need for a Closed Meeting. Trustees Aktipis and Manofsky asked to proceed with the
Closed Meeting.
President Quinlan asked for a motion to cancel the Closed Meeting.
Motion by Trustee Kennedy, seconded by Trustee Sanford, to cancel the Closed Meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 2 — Trustees Kennedy and Sanford.
Nays: 4 - Trustees Aktipis, Craig, Manofsky and Yusuf.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion failed.
Motion by Trustee Aktipis, seconded by Trustee Manofsky, to adjourn to a Closed
Meeting at 9:02 p.m. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Craig, Kennedy, Manofsky, Sanford & Yusuf.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Craig, seconded by Trustee Kennedy, to adjourn the Regular Meeting
of the Board of Trustees at 9:29 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
s /Carol L. Harty
Carol L. Harty
Deputy Village Clerk
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