Minutes - 04/23/1974 - Board of TrusteesVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
MINUTES OF
April 23, 1974
WITING CALL
A. Roll Call
Tr.istee Congreve, moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That Trustee Paschen be appointed President Pro 'rem in the absence of
President Howell
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
The regular meting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. b., Trustee Paschen.
All trustees were present except Trustee Swain and President Howell.
II READING OF MINUTES
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That the reading of the minutes of the regular moeting of April 9, 1974 be
suspended and that tJit,,y be accepted as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
ORDIRWES, RESOLUTIONS t VARIATIONS, PLATS, EM.
A. Ordinance Amends Ord. G-76 - Police Department - Ordinance G-159.
Bach trustee was provided with a copy of a proposed ordinance amending Ord.
G-76 which is an ordinance pertaining to the Police Department. The amend-
ment would increase the number of police patrolmn from 20 to 21. Trustee
Brown,, Chairman of the Public Safety Connittee commented that this was
remanded by the Board at the regular meeting, of April 9 1974,
Trustee Brown further commented that the Board of Police & Fire Cmaissioners
had appointed qualified applicants for the positions of Lieutenant and Sergeant
from the present eligibility list.
Clerk Litkosil adm,, inistered the oath of office for the JohntE.nTesciutenant
to John R. Janik and for the position of Sergewit to hke.
Trustee Brown moved - q.econdod by Trustee Congreve...
That Ordinance G-159 =ending Ord. G-76 as presented be approved and that
the reading of said ordinance be waived.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Bescbeno Brown, CongTevev 1jayes. wd Rush.
Nayes - None
Absont- Trustec Swain and President Howell. So ordered.
b, ordinmce Grantin S Use Perms t - Oak istian Centre QuTch
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The following investment was recczmwMed for the month of April, 1974.
The purchase of a $150,000 federally secured certificate of deposit drawn
on the Corporate Account, tc mature May 8, 1974 in the Wk Brook Bank at
the rata of 9.875 %.
Trusted Congreve moved - seconded by Trustees Rush...
That this investment for the mnnth of April as presented be approved.
Roll Cal` Vote: Ayes - Trus *:,es Baschen, gown, Congreve, Hayes and Rush.
Nays - None
Absent- Trust. i and President Howell. So ordered.
The following investment was recommended for the month of April, 1974.
The purchase of two federally Secured certificates of deposit, one for
$140,000 and the other for $125,000 drawn on the Corporate Account, to
mature May 8, 1974 in Vie Oak Brook Dank at the rate of 9.751.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by trustee Rush...
That this investment for the month of April, 1974 as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Barschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes and Rush.
Nayes -,None
Abswrl;- Trustee Swain and President Howell. So ordered.
The following investment was reccomended for the month of April, 1974.
The purchase of a $145,000 federally secured certificate of deposit drawm
on the Corporate Account, to mrtture May 16, 1974 in the Oak Brook Rank at
the rate of 10.15.
Trustee Confreve roved - seconded by Tru;:tea .Brown...
That this investment for the month of April, 1974 as presented be approved.
Roll Call Votes. Ayes - Trustees Bischen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes and Ru. -Rla.
Nayss - None
Absont- Trustee Swain and President Rowell.. So ordered.
The following Investment was recommended for the month of April, 1974.
The purchF�e of two federally secured certificates of deposit, (X1n for
$150,000 =W the other for $] :4!,000 drawn un the Corporate Accowt to
mature July 3, 1,974 in the &k Brook Bank at the rate of 10.25 %.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That this innvostment for the month of April, 1974 as presented bo app ovvd.
Roll Gall Vote: Ayes - Trustees Beschon, Brown, C e, rad Hayes g Rush. Naves -
Absent- Trustee min aW President tilt. So ordered.
The followlAs invastment was recommendod for the month of April, 19M,
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The r ~ of throo co mingled, federally secured certificates of deposit
1) 11630000
2) 1020885
3) 147,648
to t Lure MhY 240 1974 in the Oak Brook Bark, at the race of 10.3 %.
Tvw too Coftrove wvW - eacondW by Tutee brow P R 4
That this Imeptmmt for the month of Apr^,il # 1974 as priewted be
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.Roll X11 Vote, AyV9 TnOtOON DoWmO Drowit Con#rmg Myss ml Ru h.
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V OLD BUSINU9S
A. .i� roval 1974 -75 Budget
Trustee Baschen, Chart of the Finance, Corporate Planning and Public.
Properties Committee reported on the proposed budget as had been previously
submitted to the Beard at the regular meeting of March 26, 1974. This
includes revenue of $2,615,000, expenditures of $200020000, a surplus of
$613,000.00 and a cash balance of $2010610.00 at the end of 1975. With this,
there should bo no need for a village tax through 1980, unless the State
revises the sales tax revenue laws.
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the 1974 -75 Budget as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congrevo, Hayes and Rush.
Xayes - None
Absent- Trustee Swain quid President Howell. So ordered.
B. Consolidation of Insurance
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a. memo dated April 19, 1974 from
Trustee Baschen, Chairman of the Finance, Corporate Planning nd Public
Properties Committee, in regard to the committee's review with V4- Village
of Oak Brook Insurance Consultant, Mr. A. W. Lott of F. C. Fry 4 Associates Inc.,
of all the bids received for the consolidation of 'Insurance. It was the
Committee's recommendation that the insurance for the Village of Oak Brook
be placed with the Bliss Agency, Inc., 900 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook in the
emotmt of $33,341.00 annually. The Committee further recommended $10,000,000
Excess Likability insurance, Civil $ Constitutional Rights and Jusault and
Battery insurance, and Liability Insurance to cover Errors and Omissir..s.
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the recommendation of the Finance, Corporate Planning and Public
Properties Committee to place the insurance for the Village of Oak Brook
with the Bliss Agency, Inc. of 900 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook in the amount
of $33,341.00 annually, as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Aycs - Trustees Baschan, Brown, Congreve, Hayes and Rush.
Mayes - None
Absent- Trustee Swain and President Howell. So ordered.
C. 31st Street (Oak Brook Roads - Route 83 to Midwest Road
Each trustee was provi=ded with a coy of a mean® dated April, 16, 1974 from
Ronald A. Fold, DuPaga Count), Superintendent of Highways, notifying the
Village that the County intends to proceed with the improvement to four lautes
of Oak. Brook Road (31st Street) from Route 83 interchange to Midwest Road, and
will advertise for bids on April 26, 1974. The County Bosed of Supervisors
would execvtte the contract at their meeting of April 30, 1974. Tnistee Brown
.felt the County's action was contradictory to their previous actions acid at
the meeting of Kirch 12 1974 had requested tine Hoard to take every legal
action to prevent the widening, and request the County to reverse their
decision. Attorney Teschner indicated for injunctive relief to be sought,
"irreparable harm" to tho property ownors lying adjacent to the roadway would
hAvo to be proven, acid would nece! ks 9 tate action be taken by the property ownors
which may, at a later date, allow for Village intercession.
Trustee Cmgreve moved - aocouuded by Trustee Hayes..,
That this subject be-tabled until the next regular Board meeting at which
all Tru,astee% are prosent.
Poll Call Mote: Ayes • T`rt taus Congrave and Hayes.
HayaA - "trustees Baschon, Brown and Rush.
Absent- Tftstae min and President Email.
Motion not carried.
Mx N Jack Noyes, 1700 York d, stated that in shnf lair cases tlue t'>auirts Wive
rul rd that t;ho CcKmty olviul.d look at All al to of ives ml duat 0* solution
to traffic in 0sk Brook sti11 ramino on Rmite 83, 2bW St root, oM the IbIlway.
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C. 3l5t Street Oak Brook Road A Route 83 to Mile's �est Road Cont1M10,j
Trustee Mush wved - socwx%d by rrustee Brown...
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That the Village age, and the Village Attorney appear before the County
Board of Supervisors on April 30, 1.974 and rogwst that action on this
subject be tabled until a ameting coax be hold with all Village of i Brook
Trustees present to discuss the possibility of thd Village assuming full
responsibility of Oak brook Road awl York Road.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, ?--vwn and Rush.
Nayes - Trustees Congrevo and Mayes.
Absent- Trustee Swaiat and President Howell. Motion carried.
D. Hinsdale Sanitary District abater Billing runt
Each trustee was provided with o copy of a nano dates April 19, 1974 from
Trustee Baschen, Chairman of the Finance, Corporate Plenning and Public Properties
Committee and a copy of the Sanitary Sewer Billing Aarmment between the Village
of Oak Brook and the Hinsdale Sanitary District in i .h the Village agree$
to provide billing services for the District, and for which than District will
pay S0% of the meter reading cost and 25t of office operation costs to the Village.
Tnestee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That the Sanitary Sir Billing Agreement botween the Village of Oak Brook
and the Hinsdale Sanitary District as presented be approved,
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Babchen, Browns Congreve, Mayes and Rash.
Nayes - Nona
Ab.-Ant- Trustee Swain and President Howell. So ordered.
B. Illinois bill Telephone Proposal
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated April 19, 1974 from
Trustee Baschen, Chairman of the Finance, Corporate Plamiing and Public
Properties Comittee in regard to the proposal. from Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
for the Custom 300 Series for the Village Comnions building.
Trustoe Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the recommendati
1. Finance. Corporate Planninjq and Public Properties Committee - Chairman Rvschen
NO Rej*rt.
2. ganization, Pers, onnel A Sala Administratl on Contittee - Cbeirman Eong2ve
rt.
3. Public Safety Comittee - Mki.wn Brown
- The Cowlttee is revisuj t o IRA, =--c. control ordinance for the Village.
4. Public Works & Utilities Committee - Chairman liges
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5. Traffic Tran.!portation Cc m�itteo - 0aiguin Swain
*-=n 7FAUTi—sreunce oFTf5- toe -- Mans gnani contented on the
Suixtiary Report dated April 19, 1974 omi-xteen road improvement pro rams
prosently -lonnod for the Viltaga of Oak gook by the various agencies,
And Also 4e locations, descriptioits and dates of starting and CM4otion.
Trustee Bro%n ccanonded this repor,: and requested that copies be sent
to the tkawmasers Assocl r, t ions, Tho Association of Commerce 4 Industry and
tho Civic Astociation.
- Wmagar Camignani. also connented that a prolKnary mooting of the n
cominitlos stbutting Routo 83 was hold to discuss an action progn,um and
resolutions tore mailed to the Goveimor, Secretary of Transportation of
Minols, and the Disti-14.-t Enginfier. As n result, a meeting is scheduled
for 10:00 A.M. April 20, 1974 tit the State Highway Office in Elgin to
accelerate priarAty of Route 83.
6. zonij I al I C ttoo Lliairman Rush
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axtexatim to, tie rwmt. lilttfldalo was ra rosentod by President Dickoy and
Trustee Craver. Oak Drook Trustee ger and Rush were in atton-dance,
but the WbstTwit, officials did not attend. Another meeting is schoduled
for April 29, 1974.
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A, ROM%tja�gt for Fwdp, Archool2gical Su
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Each matee was provided with a copy of a mm dated April 19, 1974 from
Trustee 949diong CMIrw of the Pinnace, Coq)arate Plarming and Public Prop-
erties Comittee and a copy of a letter dattM Morch 18, 1474 fm Mm Attdroy
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V1 NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
A. ReLu st for Pods - Ar.;heological Survey ,(Continued
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L. i%Wchler, 55 Yorkshire Woods,, in regard to a archeological surface study
of the w%developed land in Oak Brook. Mrs. Muschler reported to the Board
that Dr. Stuart Struever, Professor of Archeology at Northwestern University,
indicated that archeologists working in the vicinity could conduct a surface
study in May in the Oak Brook area, artifacts have been f(hAPd dating back to
8,000 B.C., and photos, mes, and documentation prepared from this survey
would mark the beginning of a historical record of Oak Brook. Letters from
the Oak Brook Civic Association, Oak Brook Library Association, Oak Brook
Women's Club and School District 53 were submitted endorsing this study.
Trustee Brown moved - seconded by Trustee Push...
That the recommendation of the Finance, Corporate Planning and Public
Properties Committee to finance this archeological study in the amount
of $1,61S.00 as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes and Rush.
Nayes - None
Absent- Trustee Swain and President Howell. So ordered.
B. Feasibility Study § Re rt - Villa ge_ Hall 4 Libra
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated April 19, 1974 from
Trustee Baschen, Chairman of the Finance, Corporate Planning and Public
Properties Committee relative to the two proposals received from local
architects concerning a feasibility study for the Village Hall.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That the recommendation of the Finance, Corporate Planning and Public
Properties Committee to engage Mr. James Hestrup to conduct a feasibility
study for the Village Hall with the intent to develop plans aad specifica-
tions for said remodeling.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes and Rush.
Nayes - None
Absent- Trustee Swain and President Howell. So ordered.
C. Build ks Permit Fees
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dbLted April 19, 1974 from
Trustee Baschen, Chairman of the Finance, Corporate Planning and Public
Properties Committee relative to the revic ons to the Building Code, Ord. G-11,
which also includes the Permit Fee Schedule, which have not been adjusted
since 1960.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
'That the Village Attorney be directed to redraft Ordinance G-11 with the
proposed revisions and revised permit fee schedule for execution at the
next rngular mating of May 140 1974.
Roll Call Voto: Ayes - Trustees Daschent Brown, Congreve, Hayes am Rush.
Naps - Noaa
Absent- Trustee Swain and President Howell. So ordered.
1), kWiny. [Wage qmmt ► Nkrcotics Unit
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated April 19t 1974 from
'frustoo Brown, Chairman of, the PublIc Safety Comitteo recommending that the
Village (if Oak Brook end*r9a the p ram for the devel t of a county-wide
Narcotic 4 Dangerous Drug Investig;oIng Intelligence U101 rto land also to
artielpate In tho local ftinding of the program in an amount assessed at
200.00,
Trustee 'Brom moved - so corded by Tnisten Congrnve . - -
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S. Contract - 5h in nter
VAch t1ustee was provided with a copy of a mm dated April 19, 19 74 from
Trustee Brown, Chaimn of the Public Safety ittcO and a MY of the
propGsed MM&mt to the contract with Oakbrook Ferree, Inc. .i'£coattrol
and owners of tam Oakbrook Shopping Center, relative, to the T'1a
within the Center.
Trustee Brown moved .. seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the ammbant to the Contract be executed by the Village of Oak BrMk
and submitted to the Oakbrook Terrace, Tnc., on ill.imis Coloration for
their execution.
Roll Call Vote: ayes - Trustees Ba,schen, Brown, Cro Weve, Ij3yes aM Rush.
Wes -Now
Absent- Trustee Swain and President Howell. So ordered.
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peach trustee was providW with a copy of a letter dated April 19, 1974 from
N. %ti.stich, and a copy of a memo dated April 19, 1974 frm ftincer
Littleton In regard to the request to instal,` a private water supply systan
to serve the jvsid=e at 3212 York. Road. Hinsdale SaAitary ltistric;t does
not presently have water In their system to serve this residence.
Trustee cOngreve movod seconded by Trustee Brown * * .
That the rust for a well at 3212 York Road as presented bo WrOrc
with the stipmilation that connsctioon to the Village System be made when
it is avai.labl.e.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
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