Minutes - 09/10/1974 - Board of Trusteesi
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VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
MINUTES OF
September 10, 1974
I MEETING CALL
A. Roll Call
The regular meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by President Howell.
All the trustees were present except Trustee Swain.
II READING OF MINUTES
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 1974
be suspended and that they be accepted as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
III ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, VARIATIONS, PLATS, ETC.
A. Resolution 163 - John P. Coffey
President Howell read in its entirety a proposed resolution commending
John P. Coffey for serving as a member of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
since May, 1967.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Baschen...
That Resolution 163 commending John P. Coffey as presented be approved.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
B. Ordinance S -311 Amending Ord. S -277 - Public Works Construction Regulations.
Each trustee was provided with a copy of the proposed ordinance amending
the Public Works Construction Regulation Ordinance as approved by the
board at the regular meeting of August 27, 1974.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Baschen...
That Ordinance S -311 as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
C. Ordinance S -312 - Babson Bros. - Loading Berths Variation.
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a proposed ordinance granting a
variation to Babson Bros.,2100 York Road, for the construction of a loading
dock.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That Ordinance S -312 as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown., Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
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IV FINANCIAL
A. Treasurer's Report
All trustees were furnished with a copy of the Treasurer's Cash and Investment
Report for the month of August reflecting the following:
Revenue Balance
Corporate Fund $221,810 $987,360
MFT Fund 2,739 152734
Revenue Sharing Fund 19,341 19,341
Water Fund 853,682 218,494
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by TrusteeCongreve...
That the Treasurer's Cash and Investment Report for the month of August
as submitted be approved.
Voice vote - all in favor.
B. Payout - #3 Pora Construction - Village Commons
So ordered.
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated August 21, 1974 from
Trustee Baschen relative to the partial payment to Pora Construction Co.
for their work in connection with the subject property.
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That payment of Certificate #3 in the amount of $137,880.00 to Pora
Construction Co. as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
Payout -_#14 Klein Construction Co. - Public Works
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated September 10, 1974
from Trustee Baschen relative to payment to Klein Construction Co. for their
work in connection with the Public Works building, which is scheduled for com-
pletion October 4, 1974.
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That payment of Certificate #14 in the amount of $36,062.00 to Klein
Construction Co. as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
Bliss Agency Insurance Premium
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated September 6, 1974
from Administrative Assistant Yarbrough relative to payment for the Oak Brook
insurance package for the 1974 -75 fiscal year.
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That payment to Bliss Agencies in-'-the total amount of $33,348.00 as presented
be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen,
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain.
Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
So ordered.
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FINANCIAL (Continued)
C. Approval of Bills
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All trustees werefurnished with Accounts Payable, dated September 10, 1974
to be approved for the month of August in the total amount of $346,646.73
for payment from the following funds:
Corporate Fund $325,248.66
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 14,083.51
Revenue Sharing Fund -
Water System Fund 7,314.56
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve..,
That the bills as submitted for the month of August in the amount of
$346,646.73 be approved for payment as submitted.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
D. Investments
The following investment was recommended for the month of September, 1974.
One federally secured certificate of deposit in the amount of $130,000
at the rate of 11.80% drawn on the MFT Account to mature October 9, 1974
at the Oak Brook Bank.
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That the investment for the month of September as presented be approved.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
V REPORT OF OFFICERS
A. Engineering Department
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That the report of the engineering department for the month of August be
accepted and approved by the Village Board as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor.
B. Fire Department
Trustee Brown moved - seconded by Trustee Baschen...
So ordered.
That the report of the fire department for the month of August be accepted
and approved by the Village Board as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
C. Bureau of Inspection
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That the report of the Bureau of Inspection for the month of August be
accepted and approved by the Village Board as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor.
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So ordered.
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V REPORT OF OFFICERS (Continued)
D. Library
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
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That the report of the Library for the months of July and August 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 August be
accepted and approved by the Village Board as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
F. Public Works Department
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That the report of the public works department for the month of August
be accepted and approved by the Village Board as submitted.
Voice vote - all in favor.
VI OLD BUSINESS
A. Report - Roads
So ordered.
Manager Carmignani presented a summary of the sixteen road improvement projects
within the village limits, including the completion dates, agencies doing the
work, and cost of same. The report is to be distributed to all Homeowners
Associations, the Civic Association, and the Association of Commerce and
Industry.
B. Burroughs Corporation Parking
Each trustee was provided frith a cop)rof a memo dated September 6, 1974 from
Trustee Rush relative to review of site plan for parking on Northern Illinois
Gas Company property by Burrough's Corporation, and recommending approval of
same.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That the request from Burrough's Corporation for location of required
off - street parking on Northern Illinois Gas Co. property as presented be
approved and that the village attorney prepare the required ordinance with
the restrictions set forth by the Plan Commission.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
C. Lamberson's Subdivision
Each trustee was provided with a copy of the proposed plat incorporating the
recommendations as approved by the Plan Commission at the meeting of August
19, 1974. Letters were presented by Mrs. Test and iMrs. Thompson. Attorney
Teschner indicated in writing, in regard to these letters, that there were
no violations and therefore the plat could be acted upon. President Howell
inquired if anyone was present to oppose this plat, no one appeared.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That the Lamberson Subdivision as presented be approved and that the required
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VI OLD BUSINESS (Continued)
D. Hawthorn Development
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated September S, 1974 from
Admistrative Assistant Yarbrough relative to the meeting in the County Planners
office with Hawthorn Development. Trustee Rush related the events of the
meeting and illustrated on a map the proposed development.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That the Village Manager be directed to write a letter reaffirming the
village's position objecting to the condominium development adjacent to
the village limits.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
E. Campus Teams
Trustee Rush reviewed the action taken by the Village of Hinsdale relative to
the Campus Team property. The matter was deferred for 30 days during which
time Hinsdale and Oak Brook will meet to develop design criteria for standards
of development and the possibility of boundary adjustment in that area.
County Planner Joe Abel will be invited to attend the meeting scheduled for
September 25, 1974 in the T. A. Mohlman Board Room.
F. Armour & Co. - Variation - Floor Area
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a request from Armour & Co., 801 -
22nd Street, and the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant
the variation to permit an additional 2,000 sq. ft., not to exceed 4,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor area, for the clinical testing of animals, and that the testing
of animals include feline, canine, rabbit and avian species, and that the
variation continue only as long as Armour & Co. operates said facility.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Baschen...
That the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a variation
to Armour & Co. as presented be approved and that the village attorney
prepare the required ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and
President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustee Swain. So ordered.
Trustee Baschen left the meeting at 9:15 P.M.
G. James Neal - (Merry Lane) Variation - Flood Plain
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a request for a variation from
James Neal and the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant
this variation to permit construction of residences in the flood plain area
subject to the recommendations of the village engineer as outlined in his
letter of August 30, 1974. After discussion, this request was to be acted
upon after a review of flood plain areas in the village.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Broirn...
That this subject be tabled for review by the Zoning and Planning Committee
at their meeting of September 25, 1974 at 6:30 P.M.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustees Baschen and Swain. So ordered.
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VI OLD BUSINESS (Continued)
H. Lions International - Variation - Structure
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a rei
International Association of Lions Clubs, 400
ation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant
and pond in the required front yard. This is
circular drive area. Trustee Congreve stated
should be prohibited in front yards.
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luest for a variation from
- 22nd Street, and the recommend -
their request for a fountain
located entirely within the
that accessory structures
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That the request for a variation for an accessory structure in the front
yard as presented be approved and the the village attorney prepare the
required ordinance.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee
That with two trustees missing this subject be tabled to the next regular
meeting when all trustees are present. For a lack of a second to this
motion, President Howell called for a roll call vote on the first motion.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Brown, Hayes and Rush.
Nayes - Trustees Congreve and President Howell..
Absent - Trustees Swain and Baschen. So ordered.
I. Howard Johnson (P. J. Brennan) - Sign Variation
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a request from Howard Johnson Co.
for variation of sign square footage for P. J. Brennan°s Food & Spirits,
1225 - 22nd St. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended granting the
request for (2) 69 sq. ft. of signs to replace the existing Red Coach signs.
The manager of Red Coach stated the restaurant is not lucrative as it exists
and the intent is to change the decor and the menu to reduce overhead. The
ownership and management remain the same.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That the staff meet with the manager of the restaurant and review the
type of proposed operation before action is taken on the sign variation.
Voice vote - all in favor.
J. Dump Truck
So ordered.
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated September 6, 1974
from Trustee Hayes relative to review of bids for Dump Truck for the Public
Works Department.
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That the bid be awarded to Pollard Motors in the amount of $14,400.00
for a Dump Truck complete with snow plow.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and President
Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent- Trustees Baschen and Swain. So ordered.
K. Testing Equipment - Public Works Garage
Each trustee was provided :with a copy of a memo dated September 6, 1974
from Trustee Hayes relative to equipment recommended for the Public Yorks
Garage facility.
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That a purchase order in the amount of $2,835.00 for the diagnostic equipment
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L. Agreement - Village of Oak Brook /State of Illinois - Oak Brook Road (31st St.)
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated September 6, 1974 from
Trustee Hayes relative to Agreement with the State of Illinois for road
improvement of Oak Brook Road west of Fire Station 1 to Route 83. The cost
of same is to be reimbursed by the County.
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee.Congreve...
That the agreement be executed and the payment to the State in the amount
of $32,905.00 as presented be approved and that the village attorney prepare
the necessary legal requirements.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Brown, Congreve, Hayes, Rush and President
Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustees Baschen and Swain. So ordered.
Trustee Brown left the meeting at 9:30 P.M.
M. FAUS Projects
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated September 6, 1974 from
Trustee Hayes relative to proposed FAUS projects for the 1975 fiscal year
which includes (1) the intersection of 22nd St. and Jorie Blvd. and (2) the
improvement of Spring Road from Harger Road to 16th Street and 16th Street
from Spring Road to Route 83.
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That the above (2) two improvements be included as FAUS projects and that
they be included in the 1975 work program.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Congreve, Hayes, Rush and President Howell.
Nayes - None
Absent - Trustees Baschen, Brown and Swain. So ordered.
N. Jewel -Osco - Sign
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated September 6, 1974 from
Engineer Littleton relative to a request of the board for staff to investigate
possible sign location for Osco, 1818 Swift Drive.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That this subject be referred back to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Voice vote - all in favor. So ordered.
VII NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointment to Board of Fire & Police Commission - Mr. Walter Imrie.
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo dated September 5, 1974 from
Trustee Congreve relative to a recommendation for appointment of Mr. Walter
Imrie, 209 Oak Brook Road, as a member of the Board of Police and Fire
Commissioners. Mr. Imrie will serve the unexpired term of Mr.' John P. Coffey
which expires May 23, 1974. ,
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Hayes...
That appointment of Mr. Walter Imrie to the Board of Police and Fire
Commissioners as presented be approved.
Voice vote - all in favor.
B. Dr. R. Elliot Politser - Rear Yard Variation
9/10/ 74
So ordered.
This item was referred to the next regular Zoning Board of anneals meeting
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C. Clarence Piela - Side Yard Variation
This item was
of October 1,
D. Hyatt House -
This item was
of October 1,
VIII ADJOURNMENT
President Howell
9/10/74
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referred to the next regular Zoning Board of Appeals meeting
1974.
Floor Area Ratio Variation
referred to the next regular Zoning Board of Appeals meeting
1974.
adjourned this meeting at 10:00 P.M.
Marianne Lakosil
Village Clerk
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