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Minutes - 11/24/1992 - Board of TrusteesV05— Bor-,M0Al -aq..92 VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes Nov. 244 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY BOARD APPROVED AS WRITTEN _".,_OR APPROVED AS AMENDED , BY VILLAGE BOARD ON 1. MEETING CALF: MEETING CALL The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President Bushy in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Village Commons at 7:34 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was given. 2. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL The Clerk called the roll with the following persons PRESENT: President Bushy, Trustees Bartecki, Mayer, Payovich, Shumate, Skinner and Minters. ABSENT: None. IN ATTENDANCE: Vince Long,, Assistant to Village Manager; Richard A. Martens, Village Attorney; Maggie Powers, Finance Officer /Treasurer; James Fleming, Chief of Police; Robert Nielsen, Fire Chief /Building Commissioner; Michael J. 1Meranda, Superintendent of Public Works; Dale L. Durfey, Jr., Village Engineer; 'Tom Hawk, Director of Code Enforcement; Chuck McAdams, Sports: Core Manager; and Joanne Fritter, Librarian. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPEN FORUM: OPEPT VORUM Joan Macken requested the Board to continue the York Road Bike Path project as the Bike Path Committee has done an excellent job. Joe Fullan requested the Board to use their microphones so residents may hear all the proceedings. Vernice Blume inquired if the Lake Michigan water was partial well water and partial Lake Michigan water. Sloe further requested the reasoning for low water pressure. Superintendent of Public storks Meranda responded that the water is 1005 Lake Michigan water, and the Department will continue to flush out water hydrants to improve the water pressure. Tom Doyle, Plan Commission member, recommended developing the Bike Path trail along York Road as the Village may receive federal or state grants for this project. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES Trustee Skinner moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 10, 1992 as amended and waive the full reading thereof. Seconded by Trustee Payovich. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes I November 240 1992 -61A --q;k 5. OMNIBUS AGENDA: Trustee Skinner moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Payovich. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6- Trustees Bartecki, Mayer, Payovich, Shumate, Skinner and Winters. Nays: 0 -None. Absent: 0 -None. Lotion carried. A. PAYOUTS: PAYOUT §: 1. DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION PAYOUT #46 - FIXED COSTS AND DWC: FIXED 0 & M: Approved Omnibus Vote. COSTS & O &M 4 I -STATE Omnibus Vote. - PAYOUT #5 - XTENSION `31s SERVICE5 - CIVILTECH: Approved TRI -STATE WM- S449.44 3. G. A. SEMEXTA CONTRACTORS - PAYOUT #1 - CONSTRUCTION - TRI- SEMENTA STATE WATER MAIN EXTENSION 131stLCanterberry): Approved TRI -STATE WM- Omnibus Vote. $499105.35 B. RESOLUTION NO. R -577 A RESOLUTION P.PPROVING THE FINAL PLAT KNOWN RES. R -577 AS KECK SUBDIVISION (3421 ring Road): Approved Omnibus Vote. rECK SUB. F.F. C. RECOMMENDATION - OAK BROOK HOTEL, CONVENTION & VISITORS CBHCVC : COMMITTEE - RELEASE OF FUNDS: Approved Omnibus Vote. RELEASE OF —" FYP.',DS D. TRI -STATE TOLLWAY IMPROVEMENTS - OAK BROOK WATER MAIN COSTS: - .. � I -294 IMPROVE- Approved Omnibus Vote. TIENTS-WM, COSTS 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM OMNIBUS AGENDA: None. 7. FINANCIAL: A. APPROVAL OF BILLS: APPROVAL OF Voucher List of Bills Presented for Approval November 24, 1992 to BILLS reflect payment from the following funds: General Corporate Fund $ 990254.85 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 1,514.91 Water Fund 263,779.82 Police Pension Fund 490.00 Firefighters Pension Fund 490.00 Sports Core Fund 31,627.85 Trustee Bartecki moved to approve Voucher List of Bills in the total amount of $397,157.43 and authorize the Village President to affix her signature thereon. Seconded by Trustee Payovich. Trustee Winters abstained from voting on the bills from Illinois VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 2 November 24, 1992 4 Bell and Ameritech Mobile due to employment by same. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6- Trustees Bartecki, Mayer, Payovich, Shumate, Skinner and Winters. Nays: O- None:. Absent: 0 -None. Abstain: I- Trustee Winters as noted above. Motion carried. 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: No Business. 9. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: No Business. 10. UNFINISHED BUSI?" ESS : A. REVISED P!�YOUT #10 - ILLINOIS HYDRAULIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - ILL. HYDRAULIC: PRESSURE ADJUSTING STATIONS: P . A . STATIONS - $17,334.26 Trustee Payovich moved to authorize final payment to Tllinois Hydraulic Construction Company for construction of the Pressure Adjusting Station Project in the amount of $17,334.26. Seconded by Trustee Bartecki. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6- Trustees Bartecki, Mayer, Payovich, Shumate, Skinner and Winters. Nays: 0 -None. Absent: O- None. Motion: carried. B. RE, QUEST TO AUTHORIZE NEGOTIAATION OF CONSULTANT CONTRACT - CONSUi_TANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT_(ADA): CONTRACT - ...,._,. , I ADA Trustee Payovich moved to table this item until January, 1993, as the Board must first address the Village's finances. Seconded by Trustee Winters. VOICE VOTE: Notion carried. C. CONTINUED DISCUSSION REGARDING VILLAGE REVENUES 14zvrnum VILLAGE ENHANCEMENTS-. EXPEN SE. SIB CAPITAL OUTLAYS, AND ;REVENUE AND FINANCING METHODS FOR REPAIRS AND PUBLIC IMp'MOVEMENTS: EXPENSE Trustee Skinner requested the Board address Items 11.A. and 11.B. before discuss3ing this item. 11. NEW BUSINESS: A. RECOMMENDATION - FRONT & SIDE YARD VARIATION (506 Wood Road - Hindmarch) : Mrs. Hindmarch is requesting side and front yard variations to permit the construction of a second story bedroom addition and a roofed open porch along the Washington Street side of the house. The Zoning Board of Appeals, at its regular meeting of November 3, 1932, voted by a margin of 4 -0 to recommend approval of the requested variations based on the following: VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 3 November 24, 1992 n" FRONT & SIDE YARD VARIATIONS (506 Wood Rd.) (Hindmarch) v0 # !1 UWA4 Ingo% 1) The fact that the existing home has only 2 bedrooms constitutes a hardship; 2) The home is already non - conforming as to yard s�:t�_�cks which constitutes unique circumstances; 3) The home dates back to the 3880's and is historically significant and the proposed modifications will enhance the historic character of the home; 4) The variations, if granted, will only result in a small increase in the existing building footprint; 5) There are no detrimental effects on neighboring properties and the character of the neighborhood will not be altered; and +6) The variation, if granted, should include the condition that the porch remain open and unenclosed. Trustee Skinner moved to grant the requested variations and direct the Village Attorney to draft the necessary documents to effectuate same. Seconded by Trustee Mayer. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6-Trustees Bartecki, Mayer, Payovich, Shumate, Skinner and Winters. Nays: 0 -None. Absent: 0 -None. Motion carried. B. CAPITALIZATION POLICY FOR FIXED ASSETS: POLICY FOR FIXED ASSETS Trustee Bartecki moved to direct Staff to increase the capitalization bait from $500.€0 to $1,000.00 to enhance the ability to properly account for equipment and property additions without increasing recordkeeping burdens. Seconded by Trustee Mayer. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried. 10. C. CQNTIFJED DISCUSSION REGARDING VILLAGE RE RN ES /REVENUE VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT =t EXPENSE/ EN REDUCTIONS, OxPITAL OUTLAYS, AND REVENUE' AND FINANCING METHODS FOR REPAIRS AND PSIBLIC IM MMEHM- EXPENSE President Bushy announced the following: The Polic3 Officers have petitioned through the Illinois State Labor Relations Board for an election on December 4, 1992 to determine whether the Teamsters will represent the officers as a collective bargaining unit and tl"ie Board is unable to discuss any it regarding personnel until after said election. Acting Village Manager Kapff had been hospitalized for back surgery and is now recuperating at home. At his suggestion, telecomaminications equipment will be installed in his home so that he can continue his duties. Assistant to the Village Manager Long is presently filling the position. The Civic Association has indicated an interest in continuing the July 4th Fireworks program. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 4 November 24, 1992 46 V06- Garr m 4tJ President Bushy noted Staff has reviewed Trustee Bartecki's suggested ideas for cost effective reduction procedures and will present their views to the Beard followed by interaction by the Board members and then questions from the residents. The Board viewed a slide presentation by Village Engineer Durfey regarding life -cycle information on roadway pavements. Engineer Durfey stated that deferring improvements can mean continued deterioration and more costly improvements in the future. Trustee Barteck:*A. requested Engineer Durfey to clarify the cost figures of waiting until a road fails before renovating and report the findings at the first Board meeting in December. A resident inquired what the definition of the word "failed" road means, since as many vehicles traveled on the "failed" Jorie Boulevard as they are traveling on the newly completed Jorie Boulevard. Engineer* Durfey stated a failed road means the structural capabilities of the pavement are gone. Resident Jim Carson requested the cost of road repairs for the last 10 years. Engineer Durfey will investigate if these figures are available. President Bushy stated Village Finance officer Powers will give a presentation on the income and expenses of the Village. The two Enterprise Funds, Sports Core and mater, will not be discussed. The General Operating Fund will be the focus of the discussion. Finance officer Powers noted the 1993 -94 American with Disabilities Act (ADA) expenditures will be higher than the Village expected if the recommendations by the Consultant are followed. The Federal government mandates that the village be in compliance for the disabled. Staff has recommended a book for the Trustees, located in the Board Room, detailing financial data of the Village. It will be assembled as soon as it is practicable. Any recommendations from the Board on specific data that should be included are welcomed. After considerable discussion, the following comments are noted: The removal of the pavement management project of $1.1 million would definitely improve the revenues of the Village. This decision would definitely be against the Board's decision to use utility tax revenues for road improvements. The 1992 -93 savings of garbage pickup will be an estimated $152,000.00. Trustee Shumate inquired if the pavement Management project can be deferred. He further inquired if the Board may reconsider the use of utility tax revenues. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK minutes 5 November 24, 1992 El V68- 1+0* t,-Mt'A/ I -Q4 Trustee Winters requested a year to date of the Sales Tax revenue to be included in the book for the Trustees. President Bushy stated copies of the Sales Tax listings are available for the public. Trustee Bartecki recommended the Board prioritize the capital expenditures of the Village. President Bushy recommended it is more efficient and effective to do a budget study. Attorney David Gooder stated the business community pays 80% of the taxes to the Village and the Utility Tax. is it fair for them to pay for 805 of the Village's revenue shortfall? The business community agrees to use the Utility Tax monies for the road improvement project. Trustee Bartecki felt comfortable increasing the Utility Tax, as the revenue would defray the cost of the 22nd Street improvement project which would benefit the business commiunity. Trustee Bartecki requested studying a 5 -year plan of a capital expenditure budget. Mary Thompson, Yorkshire Woods Homeowners Association President, wished to thank President Bushy for sending a letter to Homeowner Association Presidents requesting any recommendations for revenue enhancement or cost containments of the Village. Jill Fleishman, Pedestrian /Bicycle Path Committee member, thanked Director of Code Enforcement Torn Hawk, Acting Village Manager Bruce Kapff, and Village Engineer Dale Durfey for initiating a grant approved for $191,000.00 for the Pedestrian /Bicycle Path. The monies will be available to the Village during the fiscal year 1993. Engineering must go ahead with the project in order to receive grant monies. The project would cost the Village $63,000.00 or 25% cost of the project. Trustee Bartecki noted this is a good example of prioritizing our Village expenditures. Finance Officer Powers stated it would be useful for Staff and the Board to decide what categories should be prioritized. Examples were: safety gear, roadways and environmental issues. Assistant to the Village Manager bong will have this prepared for the next Board meeting. The Board was palled on whether to increase the Utility Tax to 5% across the board. Trustees Bartecki, Mayer, Shumate and Skinner agreed. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 6 November 24, 1992 am 8 6T.0 a4 -qA Tony Tapping President of the Saddle Brook Homeowners Association, recommended the 1% increase of the Utility Tax be used for other expenses. Trustee Payovich stated she is adverse to a Utility Tax increase until the Board studies all the categories. She requested a comparison of the last two years as a comparison to the Corporate Fund financial update. She further requested a re -cap of line items of last year's budciet and where major increases occurred. Trustee Winters reciised himself from any discussion or voting on said subject due to a conflict of interest as being employed by Illinois Bell. 12. CLOSED MEETING: Trustee Skinner moved to adjourn to a closed meeting to discuss litigation and the appointment, empaoyment or dismissal of an officer or an employee. Seconded by Trustee Shumate. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6-Trustees Bartecki, Mayer, Payovich, Shumate, Skinner and Winters. Nays: O -None. Absent: O -bone. Motion carried. 13. ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Skinner moved to adjourn the meeting at 1: 01 a.m.. Seconded by Trustee Payovich. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried. ATTEST: ,"4- , L � -� a '.. &-- Linda K. Gonnella Village Clerk b"1l 24 � j c J a • 1 k N , VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes 7 November 24, 1992 CLOSE] MEETING ADJOIM -LAMENT