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Minutes - 10/14/2003 - Board of TrusteesMINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 14, 2003 REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON OCTOBER 28, 2003. 1. CALL TO ORDER: 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, George T. Caleel, John W. Craig, Susan Chase Korin, Elaine Miologos and Asif Yusuf. ABSENT: None. IN ATTENDANCE: Richard B. Boehm, Village Manager; Bruce F. Kapff, Director of Information Services & Purchasing; Darrell J. Langlois, Finance Director; Kenneth T. Kubiesa, Village Attorney and Bonnie Sartore, Bath & Tennis Club Manager. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPEN FORUM: President Quinlan announced that the scheduled Closed Meeting had been canceled. David Rice, Audrey Muschler and Irene Anitoniou all spoke on behalf of the First Folio Shakespeare Festival and the impact that the delay with construction at the Peabody Mansion had on this program. They asked that the Village work with the Forest Preserve District to resolve the problems that are blocking the progress of the expansion. President Quinlan commented that the Board would like time to take their comments under advisement and determine if the documentation required has been received. ROLL CALL ANNOUNCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES - 09 -23 -03 Motion by Trustee Caleel, seconded by Trustee Aktipis, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of September 23, 2003 as presented and waive the full reading thereof. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 1 of 9 October 14, 2003 5. CONSENT AGENDA: All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion. President Quinlan asked that item 5. H. "An Ordinance Amending Chapters 2 and 3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois — Structure Heights and Natural Ground Level" be removed for further language amendment. Trustee Miologos asked that item 5. C. 1) Municipal Complex Project — Harbour Contractors, Inc. and Earth Tech — Proposed Final Change Orders be removed for further discussion. Motion by Trustee Caleel, seconded by Trustee Miologos, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. A. APPROVAL OF BILLS - $596,194.65 Significant items included above: 1) Chicago Communication Service, Inc. - Payout # 3 — Village Communications Center - $31,688.30 2) Water Resources, Inc. — Payout #6 — Automated Meter Reading Project - $118,825.00 3) James J. Benes & Associates — Payout #2 — 2004 Paving Design - $11,268.17 B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL FOR PAY PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 - $703,126.26 C. CHANGE ORDERS: 1) MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PROJECT — HARBOUR CONTRACTORS, INC. AND EARTH TECH — PROPOSED FINAL CHANGE ORDERS — Removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. D. REFERRALS: None E. AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS OR PROPOSALS OR NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS: VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 2 of 9 October 14, 2003 R C. AGENDA BLS - $596,194.65 PYRL - $703,126.26 CHNG ORDERS REFERRALS SK BIDS, PROP OR NEG CNTRCTS. 5• 1) TREE PLANTING — LIBRARY /SPORTS CORE THE PLNT - LIB /SC Trustee Caleel suggested including garden irrigation to the bid package with the consensus of the Board. F. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS — OAK BROOK RELSE OF ENDS - H HOTEL, CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMITTEE — 20% OF THE CTTEL. -, C'J ONV , & VIS $18,032,73 2003 THIRD QUARTER HOTEL TAX RECEIPTS TO THE DUPAGE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,032.73 G. ORDINANCE 2003- AL -RR -G -731, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD 03-AL-RR-G- 73 1, AMND LIQ TITLE 4, CHAPTER 1, LIQUOR CONTROL, SECTION 4- 1- 24 -B.3.E OF CNTRL THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK." H. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 3 OF THE ZONING REMOVED ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS — STRUCTURE HEIGHTS AND NATURAL GROUND LEVEL — Removed for further language amendment. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: 5. C. CHANGE ORDERS: 1) MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PROJECT — HARBOUR CONTRACTORS, INC. AND EARTH TECH, INC. — PROPOSED FINAL CHANGE ORDERS The recommended contract settlements have been proposed by the two firms and agreed to by the Village Board's subcommittee. These change orders cover additional fees and expenses, and are in addition to the Village's existing contract obligations, including $169,885.44 to Harbour Contractors, Inc. under their existing contract and $8,571.81 to Earth Tech, Inc. under their existing contract. The Village Attorney will prepare the necessary paperwork, including confirmation that punch list items have been resolved, as- builts have been prepared, waivers of lien are complete, and any other work products contained in the original agreements have been completed. Trustee Miologos asked whether these were the final change orders of the project. Manager Boehm responded that it was a long way to the end of the project, but that these were the final change orders. He commented that there will continue to be payouts out of retainage funds, etc. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 3 of 9 October 14, 2003 L� RMVD C AGNDA CHNGEORDR MCP - HRBR CONTR & EARTH TECH - ENL CHNGE ORDERS 6. 5. C. 1) Trustee Caleel commented that he and Trustee Korin as part of a subcommittee had negotiated these terms which were felt to be equitable. Motion by Trustee Miologos, seconded by Trustee Korin, that the Board of Trustees approve a change order to Harbour Contractors, Inc. that increases Harbour's Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $250,578 to cover all remaining Village financial responsibility to Harbour and its subcontractors for construction of the Municipal Complex Project, and that the Board of Trustees approve a change order to Earth Tech that increases Earth Tech's Architectural Services Agreement in the amount of $4,951 to cover all remaining Village financial responsibility to Earth Tech and its subcontractors for architectural services on the Municipal Complex Project, and determine that the circumstances necessitating the Change Orders were not reasonably foreseeable at the time the contracts were signed, that the Change Orders are in the best interest of the Village and are authorized by law, subject to final review of necessary documents by the Village Attorney. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. 5. H. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 3 OF THE ZONING ORD AMND zNG ORD, CHAP 2 & 3 - ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS - STRCTR HGHT & STRUCTURE HEIGHTS AND NATURAL GROUND LEVEL NAT GRND LvL Village Attorney Kubiesa explained that the language in the amended ordinance was not applicable to residential districts and language needed to be added to address the concern. Trustee Korin suggested other options. Village Attorney Kubiesa suggested that the topic be deferred until the following meeting to address the language and Trustee Korin's concerns. Motion by Trustee Caleel, seconded by Trustee Miologos, to table the Ordinance Amending Chapters 2 and 3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois — Structure Heights and Natural Ground Level. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes lal" Page 4 of 9 October 14, 2003 7. BOARD & COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: None. BD/COMM RECOM 8. ACTIVE AGENDA (Items for Final Action): ACTIVE AGENDA A. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS: None. CNFRM APPTs B. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: OPD/REs 1) ORDINANCE 2003- TX -UT -G -732, "AN ORDINANCE FURTHER ORD 03- TX -UT -G- AMENDING ORDINANCE G -470, ESTABLISHING A UTILITY TAXAMND UTILITY TAX WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS" The Village first imposed utility taxes on various utilities in 1991. When the tax was first imposed, the enabling ordinance included a one year "sunset" provision so that the Village Board could review both necessity and the rates of tax annually. The tax has been re- imposed each year thereafter (at varying rates), and the current ordinance imposing this tax expires on December 31, 2003. When the 2003 -2007 Five -Year Plan was completed, it was projected that these taxes were needed at the maximum rate of 5% for the duration of the planning period. Since that time, there have not been enough positive events from a revenue perspective that would enable the Village to consider lowering these taxes without impacting existing service levels, at least in the next several years. Although the Village Board has not yet considered either the 2004 Budget or 2004 -2008 Five -Year Financial Plan, action on this item is requested at this time in order to give appropriate notice to the utilities of the Village's intent to continue imposition of these taxes. Thus, it is recommended that the Village Board extend the taxes at the rate of 5% through December 31, 2004. For 2003, 60% of the receipts of this tax are allocated to the Infrastructure Fund and 40% of the receipts are allocated to the General Corporate Fund. At budget time the use for these funds for 2004 will be finalized. Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Aktipis, that the Board of Trustees pass Ordinance 2003- TX -UT -G -732, "An Ordinance Further Amending Ordinance G -470, Establishing a Utility Tax within the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois." ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 5 of 9 October 14, 2003 0 8. C. AWARD OF CONTRACTS: AWARD CT 1) OLD BUTLER SCHOOL BOILER REPLACEMENT BTLR scxL BOILER REPLCMNT Four sealed bids were opened on October 13, 2003. Packages were sent to ten companies. Staff contacted the companies that did not submit a bid. Three stated they were too busy and three did not return the call. Staff has reviewed and received adequate references for Mechanical, Inc., the lowest bidder. The boiler at the former Butler School was originally installed in 1976. Included in previous Five -Year Financial Plans were funds to replace the boiler. The boiler needs to be replaced in order to provide heat for the upcoming winter season. Motion by Trustee Miologos, seconded by Trustee Caleel, to award a contract, subject to staff review, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Mechanical, Inc., 25687 Hillview Court, Mundelein, Illinois 60060 for the Boiler Replacement — Former Butler School, for a total price of $24,700.00. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. D. REMOVE FROM THE TABLE AND RATIFY EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER — SPORTS CORE SLED HILL LANDSCAPING Motion by Trustee Miologos, seconded by Trustee Caleel, to remove from the table the Ratification of the Emergency Purchase Order for the Sports Core Sled Hill Landscaping. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. The Village Board tabled this item at its September 23, 2003 meeting. This work has been authorized by the Village Manager and, subject to weather, should be complete by the time the Village Board meets to consider this recommendation. State Statute and our Village Code both contain a purchasing limit of $10,000 that may be approved by the Village Manager. Projects above that threshold require competitive bidding or, in emergencies, may be approved by the Village Manager and later ratified by the Village Board. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 6 of 9 October 14, 2003 Z� 8. D. Trustees Korin, Caleel and Miologos expressed concerns of the cost of the project with the decrease in revenues and the manner in which the process was completed. Manager Boehm responded that the hill had been an ongoing eyesore since the decision had been made not to haul away excess dirt from the Municipal Complex Project and the Library in order to reduce costs. He commented that he did not believe that the Village would allow any other construction project to maintain such debris without some form of erosion control. It had been recognized that there had been erosion from the hill flowing into our storm sewer system and it became critical to protect the hill by obtaining a stand of grass prior to the winter season. In addition, there was availability of most of the code required topsoil from a local source which reduced the transportation costs considerably. He reported that the cost to remove the hill was well over $100,000.00. Trustee Korin suggested that an alternate way to offset the cost of the landscaping would be to seek sponsorships for what would be an additional amenity for Village residents. Trustee Yusuf commented that there was still the opportunity to find sponsors for it, but that time was of the essence. He believed that if the project had been delayed there would not have been time to grow enough grass to prevent further erosion and clean -up. Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Miologos, that the Village Board ratify the emergency Purchase Order approved by the Village Manager to R.B. Enterprises, 1771 Mallette Road, Aurora, IL 60505 in the total amount of $22,351.90 for landscaping of the Sports Core sled hill. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. E. REMOVE FROM THE TABLE TO RECONSIDER — TEXT AMENDMENT- TITLE 4 OF THE VILLAGE CODE — REVISION TO SECTION 4 -3 -9 STORAGE OF REFUSE Motion by Trustee Caleel, seconded by Trustee Yusuf, to remove from the table and reconsider the Text Amendment to Title 4 of the Village Code to Revise Section 4 -3 -9 Storage of Refuse. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 7 of 9 October 14, 2003 8. E. At the August 12, 2003 meeting, the Board was asked to consider an amendment to Section 4 -3 -9 of the Village Code to permit trash containers to be placed in public view (i.e., at the curb) six hours earlier or at 12 noon the day prior to scheduled pickup. After discussing the issue, the current regulation was not changed. Trustee Yusuf has asked that this matter be placed on the agenda for reconsideration. Section 4 -3 -9 of the Code reads: Section 4 -3 -9 STORAGE OF REFUSE: No person may place any container containing solid waste, recyclable material, or landscape waste in public view for pickup prior to six o'clock (6:00) P.M. on the day prior to any scheduled pickup. In addition, all such containers shall be removed from public view after collection no later than six o'clock (6:00) A.M. the day following such collection. Consensus was that the changing of an ordinance for one individual problem would be inappropriate and that there were alternative solutions to solve the particular problem. Motion by Trustee Miologos, seconded by Trustee Aktipis, to deny the amendment to Title 4 Section 4 -3 -9 of the Village Code which permits the placement of any container containing solid waste, recyclable material or landscape waste in public view six hours earlier or at 12 noon the day prior to the scheduled pickup. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos and Yusuf. Nays: 0 - None. Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried. 9. INFORMATION & UPDATES: A. VILLAGE PRESIDENT: No report given. B. VILLAGE MANAGER: Manager Boehm wished to alert the Homeowner's Associations of a seminar on Stormwater Management Facilities and Detention Basins to be held on Saturday, October 25 in Gurnee. For further information the Village's Engineering Department may be contacted. C. VILLAGE CLERK: Deputy Village Clerk Harty announced that the Clerk's office will provide passport application acceptance at the Taking Care of Business Day on October 30 at the Bath and Tennis Club. She added that the Clerk's office could not process renewal applications, but that forms would be available. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Page 8 of 9 October 14, 2003 INFO & UPDATES VLLG PRES VLLG MGR VLLG CLK 10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED MEETING: 1) 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 2) Selection of a person to fill a public office, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given the power to appoint under law or ordinance. 3) Setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. President Quinlan had announced previously that the Closed Meeting was canceled . 11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee Craig, seconded by Trustee Caleel, to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried. ATTEST: ov, Linda K. donnella, CMC Village Clerk VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes k, Page 9 of 9 October 14, 2003 ADJRN CLSD MTG - CNCLD ADJRN