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Minutes - 10/10/1995 - Board of Trustees- •, .i: 9 _ , - , i:ibr 'I; :C':G=•-P.',{•' +... K f',e .. fe`, �•`f:. nw" ?., ' ;..'`;.•—"`4i= •. " ' -. - - ,t. •d..,r n,- ";`ti,r .,4.r yL., - 'R: t`i`.'= fT =x ", •;• � VILLAGE OF OAK BROOD Minutes Qc#ober 10, 1 qq� UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN CSR S AMENDED,.�$'Y VILLAGE BOARD ON 1 • TING CALL: MEETING CALL The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees "-w called to order by President Bushy in the Samuel F. Dean Board Room of the Village Commons j at 7:35 p.m. 2. ROL CALL: ROLL CALL i The Clerk called the roll with the following persons .PRESENT: President Bushy, Trustees Bartecki, Kenny, McInerney, Savino and Shumate. ABSENT: Trustee Payovich. IN ATTENDANCE: Stephen B. Veitch, Village Manager; Jaynes Fleming, Chief of Police; Bruce F. Kapff, Purchasing Director /Grants Coordinator; Darrell J. Langlois, Finance Officer/Treasurer; Richard A. Martens, Village Attorney; Ruth A. Martin, Librarian; Michael J. Meranda, Superintendent of Public Works; Bonnie Sartore, Bath and Tennis Club Manager; and Trey VanDyke, Golf Club Manager. 3 • A'NOL'NCFMFNTSt OPEN FO1: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND President Bushy announced an improvement in the Samuel E. Dead Board OPEN :FORUM Room is the availability of hearing devices for the hearing impaired. This is one of the requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act for improving communications with all of our residents. Suggestions are welcomed by our residents for any further improvements to the Board Room. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES Motion by Trustee McInerney, seconded by Trustee Savino, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 26, 1995 as presented and waive the full reading thereof. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 5 - Trustees Bartecki, Kenny, McInerney, Savino and Shumate. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 1 - Trustee Payovich. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 1 of 11 October 10, 1995 5. ,:1 • Motion by Tnwee McInerney, seconded by Trustee Bartecki, to approve the Omnibus Agenda. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 5 - Trustees Bartecki, Denny, McInerney, Savino and Shumate. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: I - Trustee Payovich. Motion carried. A. APP--.- TAL QFBILLS: Approved Omnibus Vote. B. -- .. OVAL OF PAY-ROLL: Approved Omnibus Vote. C. Q. CONTRACTORS • • . Vote. APPROVAL OF: BILLS $471,117.23 PAYROLL $226,579.48 ADA CONSTRUCTION PAYOUTS: 2. PRODTJCTIVE PAVINQ & EXCAVATING CO.. PAi''OLI'i` #1 1995 DRAINAGE 5 D AINAF P OJEC Y`52 C� ,47 Approved Omnibus PROJECT Vote. F. BID RECOMMENDATION - S11 PLUS PROPERTY SPORTS SURPLUS PROPERTY CORE HORSE BARN ,S: Approved Omnibus Vote. SPORTS CORE MORSE BARNS � G. BID AUTHORIZATION - BRUS CHIPPER - P B .iC' �OIZKS: BRUSH CHIPPER Approved Omnibus Vote. H. AWARD OF CONTRACT - 1995/96 STATE JOINT P 1RCHASE - '95-'96 STATE DEICER SALT: Approved Omnibus Vote. JOINT PURCHASE y DEICER SALT ITE S BE . VED FROM QMNIBUS AGENDA: None. rr• Motion by Trustee McInerney, seconded by Trustee Bartecki, to concur witl'i the recommendation of President Bushy and appoint Mr. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 2 of 11 October 10, 1995 zoo OBHCVC .. FRED EULER Fred E.uler, the new General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Oak Brook. Hotel, to the Oak Brook Hotel, Convention and Visitors Committee to fill the unexpired term of David Bisenman; term to expire February 28, 1996. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried. B. A_WAR -D O]F CC)NTRA['T - BIC�CL_ E PAT�T f,CJR_RY SEAT Six (6) contractors were advised of this project, and two (2) requested a bid package. One (1) sealed bid was received on October 4, 1995. Motion by Trustee Savino, seconded by Trustee Bartecki, to award a contract, subject to staff review, to Park Services, USA, Hillside, the lowest responsible bidder-, based on the unit price of $0.5175 per square yard of slurry seal applied, for an estimated total Bike Path Slurry Seal Project price of $16,042.50 (based on 31,000 square yards). ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 5 - Trustees Bartecki, Kenny, McInerney, Savino and Shumate. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 1 - Trustee Payov ich. Motion carried. C. A����. -CO TRACT ,- P RTS CORE DREMWAY A CART PA PAVING PROJECT: Bid packages were picked up by four (4) companies, and three (3) came to the required pre -bid meeting. Two (2) competitive sealed bids were received on September 27, 1995. Trustee Sax ino requested complete paving of the cart path between the 17th and 18th tee of the golf course. Motion by Trustee McInerney, seconded by Trustee Shumate, to 3 award a contract, subject to staff review, to Meyer Paving, Inc., Lombard, the lowest responsible bidder, based on unit prices listed in the bid tabulation of Purchasing Director Kapff's memo dated October 6, 1995, for a full scope of work originally specified, in an approximate total Sports Core Driveway and Cart Path Paving �} Project price of $20,000.00. ROLL CALL VOTE: ! Ayes: 5 - Trustees Bartecki, Kenny, McInerney, Savino and Shumate. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 1 - Trustee Payovich. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 3 of 11 October 10, 1995 "-- - . ,... - n .; y; r :' „ *- Y..;s.�- �, :,,� i :�"•, +1°;;: :; f.%„i?i"`r. , r:��,:"Si i.¢f.`�'', :5 "'i” ",',m - - - - 'jai CSR ,,,y �.t 'v 4" �.�ra i - _ - r .. - ' . ' ,t'' - ,•���" t�_ #_a I (I g. DEPARTMENTAL -REPORTS - SEECIALlY AREAS: DEPARTMENT. REPORTS -- Environmental Concerns & Engineering: Trustee Payovich - Village Manager SPECIALTY AREAS Veitch reported the 1995 Paving Project and the Drainage Project are substantially completed. Finance/Purchasing: Trustee Bartecki - No report was given. Library and hotel, Convention & Visitors Committee: Trustee McInerney - During October, Oak Brook Library's display case features Divali, the Hindu festival of lights. The display has been lent to the Library by Usha Raghu., Library staff member. The Oak Brook Library Adult Program will meet at the Library on Thursday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m. Children 5 through 10 years of age can join the Children's Reading Club program, "Reading is Fun" sponsored by fife Newspapers. "Homework Central" librarians, Sue Madorin and Patti Kuhl, are able to help students find the resources the need. Personnel & Public Safety: Trustee Kenny - The Oak Brook Police Department worked with area Police Departments in identifying leads and suspects in the final arrest of auto thieves of luxury cars being exported to eastern Europe. The Department received a letter commending Officer Mark King for assisting a disabled vehicle. Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14, 1995. Planning & Zoning: Trustee ohumate - Noted the progress of the Home Store project by Sears and the Marshall Field's Furniture Store. Public Works & Cable Television: Truste° Savino - No report was givi:n. Village Clerk: Clerk Gennella - Announced the schedule of hours and days of In- Person Absentee Voting being offered in the Clerk's Office. Village President: President Bushy - The 211st Century Institute sponsored a delegation of thirty (30) Chinese officials' visit to improve international relations with China and the free world. Village Manager Veitch and President Bushy presented information of our Village government, and the delegation toured the Village Commons. State of Illinois, Department of Insurance, offered a seminar to Trustees of public pension funds at McDonald's Hamburger University. Two firemen, Pre = sident Bushy and the ViLage Clerk ittended the all -day seminar. A pilot program by Marquette is being offered for outside benchmarking of investment activities of pension funds. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 4 of 11 October 10, 1995 21- 2000 Five - 'Fear Financial Plan and various other adjustments. With respect to the Bath & Tennis Clubhouse, the ordinance makes numerous changes intended to discontinue subsidization by the Sports Core Fund of events that, due to the existing provisions of the ordinance, do not cover their costs. Specifically, these involve meetings and events of local civic and not-for-profit organizations, of which there have been more than 100 in the past twelve months. The Village Board must address this situation if the restaurant operation is to be made profitable for the benefit of the other operations at the Sports Core. Discounts for straight rental of the clubhouse facility remain in the ordinance. but provision is made for recovery of costs of additional services. The current subsidy would be funded from the General Fund rather than the Sports Core Fund. Golf Club Manager VanDyke explained the fee schedule of the golf course. It was proposed for a $1.00 increase per golf round, and a $50.00 increase for each type of membership. He noted a change in Section 14- 12(b)(6) relating to the one day a month closing of the golf coarse for major work on the golf course. Trustee Kenny requested the wording be changed so as not to limit the closing for one day. The wording of Section 14- 12(b)(6) would state "the Oak Brook Golf Club Driving Range will be open between April I and November 1, conditions and weather permitting. The course and driving range shall not be open during the period of any multiple day golf tournament authorized to be played on the premises. Notwithstanding, either nine -hole part of the golf course may be closed for maintenance at the discretion of the golf course manager." Trustee Shumate asked if the $1.00 increase in the driving range fee would deter play. Golf Club Manager VanDyke stated the golA course is potentially below market due to the facilities not having lights for evening play. He fftirther inquired on the dress code change. Manager VanDyke explained that Section 14- 12(b)(7) stated appropriate attire, including shirts with sleeves and collars, would be worn at all time by persons utilizing the golf club. This rules out any T -shirts or tank tops. Trustee Shumate requested the former bleacher area be addressed for better maintenance of this area. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 5 of 11 October 10, 1995 1-45;:; Bath & Tennis Club Manager Sartore discussed the adjustments in Section 14 -13, Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club. She noted it deleted language in the open field rental for non -profit organizations, as this has not been used for the last two years by residential, non- profit organizations. The membership fee structure reflects the Five - Year Financial Plan delineated by types A, B, C and D. Bath & Tennis Club Manager Sartore read Section. 14- 13(i)(2), The clubhouse will be available at the following rates: Resident $350.00' Nonresident 500.00* Saturday and Sunday, daytime (off-season) i from 10:00 a.m, to 4:00 p.m.: Resident $250.00* Nonresident 350.00* Monday through Thursday evenings: Resident $200.00* Nonresident 250.00, * Daytime (off-season) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Resident $11-00,00* Nonresident 300 00* Club rentals with no meal senice will be additionally charged for any special requirements such as set -ups, table arrangements, linen services, etc. *Note: An additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour for any event over five (5) hours will be charged. If the net meal service for a scheduled event exceeds the minimums shown below, there will be no clubhouse rental fee: April 1 st through December 31 st: Monday - -- Thursday $500.00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $1,000.00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday after 5:00 p.m. $2,500.00 January I st through March 31 st: Monday --�- Thursday $500.00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $1,000.00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday after 5:00 p.m. $1,500.00 She not -d the elimination of a civic or non- profit organization receiving any discount from the resident rates. The non - resident fee of $250.00, Monday through Thursday evenings, is erroneous. A new calculation will be presented to the Village Board. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes ti of 11 n October 10, 1995 I� President Bushy clarified that the paying members of the Bath and Tennis Club have subsidized the non-profit organization's use of these facilities. She recommended these various organizations still be able to use this facility with subsidization from the General Fund. Trustee Bartecki inquired hove the rental fees were compiled. Bath & Tennis Club Manager Sartore explained these rates were similar with other facilities which covers fixed and variable costs. Trustee Bartecki recommended segregating the costs of the Village - related functions for tracking purposes. Trustee McInerney suggested a managerial decision on what is the appropriate facility to be used by various organizations and prioritize them. Trustee Shumate requested the Bath and Tennis membership dues be forwarded to members before the season begins. He recommended the fee schedule remain the same as last year. President Bushy requested comments from the residents: Beth Cullum, Vice - President of the (yak Brook Women's Club, stated her organization is not a non -profit organization. The Club's activity groups use this facility and could no longer afford the use of the facility at the proposed rental fees. She noted the Club has donated thousands of dollars to the public safety departments, Library and other organizations of the Village since its incorporation. There are 500 resident members of this organization. Bobbie Petz, President of the Oak Brook Library Association, commented of their free Evergreen Concerts for our residents at the facility. This program is a good public relations project for the Library toward the Village. The Association would have to cancel this program with the newly proposed fee schedule. Trustee Bartecki requested calculating the costs of these events. Trustee Shumate asked that the figure be a budgeted item number for community events. Trustee Bartecki requested a $30,000 amount be designated for these events. Joe Fullan, 122 'rimberview Drive, commended the Manager and staff of the Bath and Tennis Club for their excellent service. accommodatioris and friendly atmosphere. l4e asked for cooperation from the Village Board in the use of this facility. ' LOU AMML Barbara Benezra, President of infant Welfare, stated an event scheduled in 1996 by her organization would be cancelled due to the high cost of the proposed $350.00 rental fee. The organization has previously used the Park District shelter but would rather use the Bath and Tennis Club. Trustee McInerney requested cooperation between the Park District and the Bath and Tennis Club for the appropriate use of these facilities by any Village organization. President Bushy recommended a companion policy be included with the Ordinance that embodies the philosophical statements that were presented this evening. 1 Trustee Savino asked when it would be appropriate to discuss the Bath and Tennis Club being open to the public. Viliege Manager Veitch, ]Bath & Tennis Club Manager Sartore or President Bushy would be happy to discuss this with him, as it has been discussed at length by the Board of Trustees. Trustee Bai-tecki explained that it is open to the public at a nominal fee. The swim membership for a child is only $75.00, and the social membership is only $60.00. The social membership allows use of the dining facility and four passes for swirm-uing and polo. No other area facilities offer these low fees, including public swimming pools. It was a consensus of the Village Board of Trustees that the fee schedule for 1996 for the Bath and Tennis Club remain the same fee schedule as presented in 1995. The current Financial Plan indicates that the existing utility tax will be needed through 1996, and that the rates on electric and gas service can be reduced to 3 percent beginning in 1997. Further adjustments in the tax will, of course, be basest on the Village's financial condition as assessed in future editions of the Five -Year Financial Plan. The Board's policy reviewing the utility tax annually, coupled with the annual long -range financial planning process, ensures that the utility tax will continue to exist only insofar as it is needed for its designated purposes. It was a consensus of the Village Board of Trustees to place the proposed Utility Tax Ordinance on the Active Agenda for the Regular Board of Trustees meeting of October 24, 1995. VILLAGE OF' OAK BROOK Minutes 80f 11 October 10, 1995 M 1996 UTILITY TAxR ORDINANCE �! .+,. atr^., l President Bushy asked for any public comments and, for the record, no one appeared to comment. C. DISCUSSION OF LIBRARY PRQIECT SCHEDULE: LIBRARY PROJECT SCHEDULE Based on the recommendations of the Library Commission and the subsequent action of the Board in adopting the Five -Year Financial Plan, the Village has prepared a project schedule for review and comment by the Board. The key element of the schedule is thf:. November 5, 1996, election ballot, which would include what the Village assumes at this time would be an advisory referendum question concerning whether or not the Village should proceed to construct a new library using accumulated reserves. The schedule anticipates that the project %`sill progress through the concept design phase, and no further, prior to the referendum. It provides a suitable period of time after completion of concept design, and prior to the election, for a comprehensive informational program to be undertaken. The product of the concept design phase is essential if a coherent presentation of project parameters and Flans is to be made to the voters. Prior to selection of an architect and concept design, the schedule calls for space planning and site selection processes to occur simultaneously. A space planning study for a small library should be neither expensive nor tune- consuming, and the Village is preparing to seek proposals from local professionals who do such work. Work done for Oak Brook in the past should be helpful as well. In terms of site selection, Village Manager Veitch believes the Village can draw on Sasaki Associates at little or no additional cost to evaluate the alternatives. It was a consensus of the Village Board of Trustees to proceed with the Oak Brook Library Project Schedule as presented by staff. D. DISCUSSION OF LEAF REMOVAL _PRQQZ1Mi : LEAF REMOVAL PROGRAM One of the objectives for 1996 is to determine the future direction of the Leaf Removal Program and a desire to include the appropriate resources in the 1996 Budget for the 1996 Program. The service is not offered Village -wide and a distinction has been made between public and private streets in order to limit the area to which the service is provided. Unlike maintaining pavement or plowing snow, the service of removing surplus leaves raked to the VILLAGE OF OAK. BROOK Minutes 9 of 11 October 10, 1995 Z-1 r , "Ar l +3naaey- �sAy�n;g` ,,r;�.R..„..•y sxjr n . r� I' roadside is not logically Iinked to ownership of the street. The demands of the Program are beginning to exceed our current capacity. Our equipment is aged and additional capital investment will be necessary if the Village continues to provide the service in- house. The Board needs to determine whether to expand the Program Village -wide or leave diisposal of leaves to individual property owners and homeowners associations. The parameters of a Village -wide program include: The cost would approximately be $90,000 per year in current dollars. This operation would involve fotT tow - behind machines, as opposed to the current Vac -All truck and one tow - behind leaf machine. Although licensed scavengers will take bagged leaves accompanied by a yard waste sticker, interest by the private sector in providing this service on a large scale in the manner performed by the Village is scarce to non.- existent. Virtually all of our heavy trucks would be needed for the effort, increasing the probability that sufficient equipment would not be ready for an early snowfall. After a lengthy discussion, Village Manager Veitch commented on a policy statement of the Village Board of Trustees. Is this a service the Village would provide to all of its residents? Village Manager Veitch recommended that staff would provide a means to produce a Village -wide leaf removal program in a most cost effective manner. It was a consensus of the Village Board of Trustees to include this cost of service for a Village -wide leaf removal program in the 1996 Budget. Motion by Trustee McInerney, seconded by Trustee Shumate, to adjourn at 10 :04 p.m. to a Closed Meeting to discuss litigation. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayers: 5 - Trustees Bartecki, Kenny, McInerney, Savino and Shumate. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: I - Trustee Payovich. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes l0 of 11 October 10, 1995 H ADJOURN TO CLOSED MEETING II If ADJOURNMENT 12. AML,RNMENT. Motion by Trustee Shumate, seconded by Tiustee. McInerney, to adjourn the meeting at 10:41 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried. ATTEST: Linda K. bonnella, CMC Village Clerk botIO10 VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 1 of 11 October 10, 1995