Minutes - 05/11/2021 - Board of TrusteesVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK MINUTES Page 1 of 4 REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 11, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President Gopal
Lalmalani at the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club at 7:07 pm.
A. Welcome
President Lalmalani welcomed everyone to the meeting and swearing-in ceremony and extended a
special welcome to Mr. Wence Cerne, Village President from 1983-1991. Next, he removed Items
7.D.2, 7.D.3, 7.D.4 and announced that there will be a special meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday,
May 19th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss removed items and liquor licensing. After that, he asked for the
Police & Fire Honor Guard to present the colors and lead the ceremony into the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Colors Posted by Honor Guard
The Honor Guard from both the Fire Department & Police Department opened the ceremony by
presenting the colors.
C. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Honor Guard.
D. Invocation – Daniel Meyer
President Lalmalani presented Reverend Dr. Daniel Meyer and gave a background story of his career
and family. Reverend Dr. Meyer began the ceremony with an opening prayer.
After that President Lalmalani expressed his gratitude to Reverend Meyer for his invocation and prayer.
2. ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Trustees John Baar, Michael Manzo, Moin Saiyed, Edward Tiesenga, Asif Yusuf, President
Gopal Lalmalani
ABSENT: Trustee Philip Cuevas
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Rick Ginex, Development Services Director Tony Budzikowski,
Golf Club Superintendent / Manager Sean Creed, Information Technology Director Jim Fox, Finance
Director Jason Paprocki, Public Works Director Doug Patchin, Village Attorney Michael Castaldo Jr.
3.
PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani thanked and expressed his appreciation to Trustees Baar, Cuevas, and Saiyed for
their service and dedication to the Village of Oak Brook. Next, he asked Clerk Pruss to read the
Resolutions of Appreciation to the Trustees. Later, President Lalmalani presented the Trustees Baar and
Saiyed with plaques of the Resolutions of Appreciation.
Clerk Pruss read the Resolutions of Appreciation for all three Trustees.
MINUTES OF THE MAY 11, 2021
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED
AS WRITTEN ON MAY 25, 2021
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Trustee Baar took the opportunity to thank President Lalmalani for the recognition, his wife for her
support and encouragement throughout his time as a Trustee. He also shared his gratitude and
appreciation to the Village employees for their time, dedication and hard work.
4. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
A. RESOLUTION 2021-AP-R-1911, A Resolution of Appreciation John Baar
B. RESOLUTION 2021-AP-R-1912, A Resolution of Appreciation Philip Cuevas
C. RESOLUTION 2021-AP-R-1913, A Resolution of Appreciation Moin Saiyed
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Manzo, that the Village Board approves
Resolutions R-1911, R-1912, and R-1913 as presented. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of April 27, 2021
REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2021
Motion by Trustee Saiyed, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Trustees Meeting of April 27, 2021. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
7.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in
which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after
approval of the Consent Agenda.
A. Accounts Payable for Period Ending: May 6, 2021 - $379,132.12
Significant Items included in Above
1. Mid–America Pool Renovation, Inc. – Inv.#2021200 – Pay Request #7 - $40,000.00
2. BCBS HMO – Health Care Services – May 2021 - $48,744.01
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending: May 1, 2021 - $819,489.69
C. Development Services Referrals
1. 35 Cambridge Drive – Rear Yard Setback Variation
2. 1205 22nd Street – Sign Variations for Wall Signs
3. 22 Natoma Drive – Fence Variation
D. Ordinances & Resolutions
1. ORDINANCE 2021-ZO-V-EX-S-1622, An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Provisions of
Section 13-11-10.C.8 and 13-11-10.G.4 of Title 13 (“Zoning Regulations”) of the Village Code
of the Village of Oak Brook to Allow a Wall Sign on Northeast Building for the Property at
1415 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois
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2. ORDINANCE 2021-GOLF-AG-S-1623, An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Long-Term Lease Agreement for the Property Commonly Referred to as Cecil
Smith Field #2, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Butler National Golf Club
3. ORDINANCE 2021-POLO-AG-PINE-S-1924, An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Long-Term Lease Agreement for the Property Commonly Referred to as Cecil
Smith Field #2, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Pineoak Partners
4. RESOLUTION 2021-PW-CNTRCT-SC-IMPRV-OSLAD-R-1910, A Resolution Authorizing
and Approving the Execution of a Contract By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and
Earth Werks Land Improvement & Development Corporation for the Sports Core Improvement
Project (OSLAD Grant)
Motion by Trustee Saiyed, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Consent Agenda, with the
exception of Items 7.D.2, 7.D.3, 7.D.4, and authorize the expenditures as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Baar, Manzo, Saiyed, Tiesenga, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Cuevas
Motion carried
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM 7.D.2 - ORDINANCE 2021-GOLF-AG-S-1623, An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing
the Execution of a Long-Term Lease Agreement for the Property Commonly Referred to as Cecil
Smith Field #2, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Butler National Golf Club
ITEM 7.D.3 - ORDINANCE 2021-POLO-AG-PINE-S-1924, An Ordinance Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Long-Term Lease Agreement for the Property Commonly
Referred to as Cecil Smith Field #2, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Pineoak Partners
ITEM 7.D.4 - RESOLUTION 2021-PW-CNTRCT-SC-IMPRV-OSLAD-R-1910, A Resolution
Authorizing and Approving the Execution of a Contract By and Between the Village of Oak
Brook and Earth Werks Land Improvement & Development Corporation for the Sports Core
Improvement Project (OSLAD Grant)
All items were removed at the beginning of the meeting by President Lalmalani to be discussed at a
Special Meeting of Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, Via Zoom.
9. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
President Lalmalani requested a Motion to Adjourn Sine Die.
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Baar, to Adjourn Sine Die at 7:31 p.m. VOICE
VOTE: Motion carried.
10. SWEARING IN
A. Announcement of Official Election Results
Village Clerk Pruss read the results from the April 6th, 2021 Consolidated Election.
Village Trustee:
Phil Cuevas - 541
John Baar - 751
Charlotte K. Pruss - 568
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A. Suresh Reddy - 980
James P. Nagle – 1,074
Laurence Herman – 1,082
President Lalmalani introduced the Honorable Justice Ann Jorgensen, gave a brief biography of her
career, and thanked her for administering the Oath of Office to each of the newly elected official.
B. Oath of Office for Village Trustee Laurence Herman
Honorable Justice Jorgensen administered the Oath of Office for Trustee Herman
C. Oath of Office for Village Trustee James Nagle
Honorable Justice Jorgensen administered the Oath of Office for Trustee Nagle
D. Oath of Office for Village Trustee A. Suresh Reddy
Honorable Justice Jorgensen administered the Oath of Office for Trustee Reddy
11. ROLL CALL OF NEW VILLAGE BOARD
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President Gopal Lalmalani, Trustees Laurence Herman, Michael Manzo, James Nagle, A.
Suresh Reddy, Edward Tiesenga, and Asif Yusuf
ABSENT: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Resident of Clarendon Hills, Lori Burchett spoke highly of the Village of the Village of Oak Brook,
thanked the Trustees for their service and dedication and wished the newly elected Trustees luck on
their new positions.
President Lalmalani invited everyone to stay for refreshments and meet the newly elected Trustees.
Thanked the Executive Secretary, Connie Reid and Village Manager Ginex for organizing the
ceremony at the Bath & Tennis Club.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded, by Trustee Herman to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees at 7:45 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
/s/ Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk