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MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 10, 2021 REGULAR
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
1.CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President Gopal Lalmalani
in the Samuel E. Dean Boardroom of the Butler Government Center at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of
Allegiance was given.
2.ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons:
PRESENT: Trustees Laurence Herman, Michael Manzo, James Nagle, A. Suresh Reddy, Trustee Yusuf,
and President Gopal Lalmalani
ABSENT: Trustee Edward Tiesenga
IN ATTENDANCE: Interim Village Manager/Police Chief James Kruger, Information Technology
Director Jim Fox, Development Services Director Tony Budzikowski, Finance Director Jason
Paprocki, Public Works Director Rick Valent, and Village Attorney Michael Castaldo Jr.
3.PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani announced the passing of Oak Brook Resident and a member of the Oak Brook Civic
Association Saxman and asked for a moment of silence. After that, he announced that Item 9.B.4 will be
extracted from the Agenda and proceeded to speak about the success of the National Night Out.
Moreover, he thanked the Oak Brook and Hinsdale Police Departments and the Oak Brook Park District
for organizing the event. Next, President Lalmalani announced the opening of Blanco Cocina and
Cantina, Custom Ink, and shared the anticipation of the Restoration Hardware scheduled to open in
September. He also reminded everyone of the vacancies on the Hotel Committee and the Firefighters’
Pension Board. Lastly, he reported that the lease agreements between the Village of Oak Brook and Butler
National and the Village and Pineoaks Partners have been deferred to the next regular Board meeting on
September 14th.
4.PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF JULY 13, 2021
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Trustees Meeting of July 13, 2021. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
6.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:
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July 22, 2021 - $3,153,132.24
August 5, 2021 - $419,905.22
Significant Items included in Above:
1. LEGAL SERVICES:
a) Clark, Baird, Smith, LLP. – June 2021 – $4,885.50 (FY21 YTD - $87.961.81)
b) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – June 2021 – IAFF 4646 - $328.90
c) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – June 2021 – POOL - $1,980.00
d) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – June 2021 - $11,014.19 (FY21 YTD - $68,176.98)
e) Lamp Law, LLC. - Legal Services – June 2021 - $3333.33 (FY21 YTD - $19,999.98)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2021 IS $245,000.00
TOTAL LEGAL BILLS PAID FOR 2021 - YTD - $187,341.66
2. Burke, LLC. – Brook Forest Water Main Improvements – Phase 2 – Pay Req.#4 & Final -
$46,090.93
3. Burke, LLC. – Brook Forest Water Main Improvements- Phase 3 – Pay Req.#2 & Final –
$1,436,470.28
4. Burke, LLC. – Windsor Drive Widening and Streetscape Enhancements – Pay Req. #4 –
$617,160.50
5. Reinders. Inc. – Oak Brook Golf Course/Club – Total Sprayer - $51,171.51
6. Trotter & Associates, Inc. – Water System SCADA & Operations Rehab. – Pay Req. #6 -
$168,542.85
7. BCBS HMO – Health Care Services – August 2021 - $57,928.18
8. DU-COMM – Police Department – August 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021 - $120, 029.25
9. DuPage Water Commission - June 2021 - $525,438.34
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending:
July 10, 2021 - $833,902.73
July 24, 2021 - $758,565.87
C. Ordinances & Resolutions
1. ORDINANCE 2021-ZO-V-EX-S-1624, An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Provisions of
Section 13-6D-3.F.3 of Title 13 (“Zoning Regulations”) of the Village Code of the Village of Oak
Brook Relative to the Rear Yard Setback for the Property Located at 35 Cambridge Drive in the
Village of Oak Brook, Illinois
2. ORDINANCE 2021-ZO-V-EX-S-1626, An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Provisions of
Section 13-11-10.C.8 of Title 13 (“Zoning Regulations”) of the Village Code of the Village of
Oak Brook to Allow Two Additional Signs on the Building for the Property Located at 1205 22nd
Street, Oak Brook, Illinois
3. ORDINANCE 2021-PL-RR-EX1-S-1628, An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of the
Personnel Manual of the Village of Oak Brook
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4. RESOLUTION 2021-BOT-RULES-R-1954, A Resolution Approving Rules Concerning Public
Comment and Participation at Public Meetings
5. RESOLUTION 2021-IMRF-DIS-R-1955, A Resolution Authorizing Disability Benefit Protection
Leave
6. ORDINANCE 2021-FINADV-CMTE-G-1193, An Ordinance Amending Title 2 of the Village of
Oak Brook Code of Ordinances
D. Village of Oak Brook – Monthly Financial Reports June - 2021
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Consent Agenda, with the
exception of Item 6.C.3, and authorize the expenditures as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM – 6.C.3 ORDINANCE 2021-PL-RR-EX1-S-1628, An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections
of the Personnel Manual of the Village of Oak Brook
Trustee Manzo expressed his concerns regarding future Union negotiations and asked the Board to defer
the item until the next Board Meeting.
Police Chief/Interim Village Manager Kruger shared a detailed explanation of why this item is coming
before the Board and the employees the amendment would affect.
Trustee Yusuf explained his understanding of the agenda item as it was presented and spoke in support of
the deferral.
Motion by Trustee Manzo, Seconded by Trustee Yusuf that the Village Board discusses, and defers
ORDINANCE 2021-PL-RR-EX1-S-1628, An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of the
Personnel Manual of the Village of Oak Brook.
Voice Vote. Motion carried.
8. BOARD & COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
A. McDonalds USA, LLC – 2111 Midwest Road – Amend Special Use and Parking Variation to
Permit and Allow an Order Ahead Lane (OAL)
Trustee Yusuf presented the recommendation from the Planned Commission and Zoning Board of
Appeals and further spoke in favor of the variation.
Trustee Herman expressed several of his concerns regarding traffic and an occasional accident and further
spoke in support of the variation thanking McDonald’s USA, LLC for the support over the years.
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, Seconded by Trustee Herman that the Village Board discusses, and
concurs with the recommendation for the McDonalds USA, LLC – 2111 Midwest Road – Amend
Special Use and Parking Variation to Permit and Allow an Order Ahead Lane (OAL)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
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Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
9. ACTIVE BUSINESS
A. Confirmation of Appointments
1. Confirmation of Appointments/Re-appointments to Library Commission: Re-Appointment
of Roberta Petz and Anthony DiCanio and Appoint Anne Vekich
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, Seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board Confirms the
Appointments/Re-appointments to Library Commission: Re-Appointment of Roberta Petz and
Anthony DiCanio and Appoint Anne Vekich. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ACTIVE BUSINESS
A. Confirmation of Appointments
2. Confirmation of Appointments to Finance Advisory Committee: Appointment of Trustee
Michael Manzo, Trustee Asif Yusuf, Trustee Larry Herman, Anne Huber, Jim DePhillips, Al
Koren, Don Adler, Jim Tomaselli, and Moin Saiyed
President Lalmalani spoke a bit about the newly formed Finance Advisory Committee and expressed his
hopes for the committee to come up with attractive solutions to some of the economic issues and that the
appointed Trustees would report back at the next Board meeting held on September 14, 2021.
Motion by Trustee Manzo, Seconded by Trustee Reddy that the Village Board Confirms the
Appointments to Finance Advisory Committee: Appointment of Trustee Michael Manzo, Trustee
Asif Yusuf, Trustee Larry Herman, Anne Huber, Jim DePhillips, Al Koren, Don Adler, Jim
Tomaselli, and Moin Saiyed. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ACTIVE BUSINESS
A. Confirmation of Appointments
3. Public Works Director
RESOLUTION 2021-PL-PW-AG-R-1959, A Resolution Consenting to the Appointment of
Richard T. Valent as Public Works Director and Approving an Employment Agreement
Between the Village of Oak Brook and Richard T. Valent
President Lalmalani announced the promotion of Public Works Superintendent Valent to Public Works
Director Valent and congratulated him on behalf of the Board. Furthermore, President Lalmalani
disclosed that the Resolution containing the employment agreement will be deferred to a future meeting.
Public Works Director Valent thanked the Board for their time and expressed his gratitude for the
opportunity to become the next Public Works Director. He further spoke about his history with the
Village, his goals, and hopes to provide the community with the highest quality support and services.
After that, he thanked his family and the Board for their support over the years leading to this transition.
Motion by Trustee Yusuf , Seconded by Trustee Nagle that the Village Board confirms the
Appointment of Richard T. Valent as the Public Works Director
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Recuse: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
Motion by Trustee Manzo, Seconded by Trustee Reddy that the Village Board defers the
RESOLUTION 2021-PL-PW-AG-R-1959, A Resolution Consenting to the Appointment of Richard
T. Valent as Public Works Director and Approving an Employment Agreement Between the Village
of Oak Brook and Richard T. Valent
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Recuse: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
ACTIVE BUSINESS
B. Ordinances & Resolutions
1. ORDINANCE 2021-LC-AL-G-1192, An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8A
of the Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois By Increasing By One to Thirty-
Seven the Number of Authorized Class A-1 Liquor Licenses (Fogo De Chao Churrascaria)
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, Seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board Approves
ORDINANCE 2021-LC-AL-G-1192, An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8A of the
Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois By Increasing By One to Thirty-Seven the
Number of Authorized Class A-1 Liquor Licenses (Fogo De Chao Churrascaria)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 4 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Recuse: 1 – Trustee Nagle
Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
ACTIVE BUSINESS
B. Ordinances & Resolutions
2. RESOLUTION 2021-AG-VMVC-R-1956, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and GOVHR USA,
LLC
Trustee Reddy presented the motion and spoke highly of the company expressing his contentment with
the company’s abilities to hire someone with the highest credentials. He also asked the Board to send him
the list of attributes the new Village Manager should possess.
Motion by Trustee Reddy, Seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board Approves
RESOLUTION 2021-AG-VMVC-R-1956, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of an Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and GOVHR USA, LLC
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Recuse: 0 – None
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Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
ACTIVE BUSINESS
B.Ordinances & Resolutions
3.RESOLUTION 2021-AG-FD-VC-INTCHF-R-1957, A Resolution Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement for an Interim Fire Chief
Trustee Herman presented the Resolution, explained the reason for the vacancy, and stressed the
importance of hiring someone as soon as possible.
Motion by Trustee Herman, Seconded by Trustee Nagle that the Village Board Approves
RESOLUTION 2021-AG-FD-VC-INTCHF-R-1957, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Professional Services Agreement for an Interim Fire Chief
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Nagle, Manzo, Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Recuse: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
ACTIVE BUSINESS
B.Ordinances & Resolutions
3.RESOLUTION 2021-AG-FD-CNSLT-STUDY-R-1958, A Resolution Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and
the Polaris Public Safety Solutions, LLC
Item removed by President Lalmalani at the beginning of the meeting.
C.Electric Aggregation Program Extension Request
Trustee Yusuf explained the Electrical Aggregation Program and amended the language to read “that the
Village Board direct staff to request a one to two-month extension with Dynegy Energy Services for
electrical supply for the Electric Aggregation Program….”
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, Seconded by Trustee Nagle that the Village Board directs the staff to
request a one to two month extension with Dynegy Energy Services for electrical supply for the
Electric Aggregation Program
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Recuse: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
D.Request for Proposals and Agreement Approval – 2021 Electric Aggregation Program
Trustee Yusuf explained the need for the request for proposals and the agreement approval as it applied to
the current electrical rates and made the appropriate motion. He also clarified to Trustee Nagle that an
Electric Aggregation Committee exists and has met twice thus far.
Trustee Nagle asked if the Village has an active Electric Aggregation Committee made up of residents.
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Motion by Trustee Yusuf, Seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board Approves Request for
Proposals and Agreement Approval – 2021 Electric Aggregation Program
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle Reddy, and Yusuf
Nays: 0 – None
Recuse: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Trustee Tiesenga
Motion carried
E.American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Discussion
Finance Director Paprocki spoke about the American Rescue Plan and what it would mean in terms of
finances for the Village. He also thoroughly explained the funds that the Village will be receiving and the
stipulations around how the money can be spent.
Discussion ensued.
Trustee Herman asked if the money could be allocated to the depleting Reserve Funds and made
suggestions on where the funds should be placed.
Trustee Yusuf reiterated what was stated about the funds and their allocation to ensure he appropriately
understood the situation.
10.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Clarendon Hills Resident Lori Burchett agreed with the Public Comment amendment; asked for a
clarification of the Oak Brook Liquor License Code before the election of the new Board took place. She
also demanded the resignations of Trustee Nagle, Trustee Manzo, Trustee Yusuf and President Lalmalani.
She also thanked the Board for their time.
11.ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded, by Trustee Manzo to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees at 7:53 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
/s/ Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk