Minutes - 02/22/2022 - Board of TrusteesVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK MINUTES Page 1 of 4 REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2022
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022 REGULAR
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
MARCH 08, 2022
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, Edward
Tiesenga, and President Gopal Lalmalani
ABSENT: Trustee Asif Yusuf arrived 7:19 pm
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Greg Summers, Interim Police Chief John Krull, Information
Technology Director Jim Fox, Development Services Director Tony Budzikowski, Golf
Manager/Superintendent Sean Creed, Finance Director Jason Paprocki, Interim Fire Chief James Arie,
Head Librarian Jacob Post, and Village Attorney Stephen Dinolfo
3. PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani spoke about the passing of former Village president Wence Cerne and asked Clerk
Pruss to read the Proclamation honoring his memory. After that, he announced the significant decline in
positivity rates of COVID-19 and the statewide lifting of masking requirements. From there, President
Lalmalani shared news of Finance Director Paprocki’s decision to leave the Village and accept a position
in his hometown. He also spoke about Finance Director Paprocki’s time and many accomplishments at
the Village. Moreover, he thanked Finance Director Paprocki for his exemplary work and wished him the
best of luck in his future endeavors. Lastly, President Lalmalani asked Trustee Manzo to update everyone
on the 2022 Taste of Oak Brook plans and asked about the contributions.
Finance Director Paprocki stated that although the decision is bitter-sweet, he is very excited about this
new opportunity.
Trustee Manzo shared information about the planned Taste of Oak Brook, fireworks, rain date, new rules,
and restrictions, including no outside alcohol and online parking reservations. Furthermore, he thanked
Trustee Nagle for raising all the necessary funds for last year’s planned fireworks display which
unfortunately could not occur. After that, Trustee Manzo addressed President Lalmalani’s question about
contributions.
Trustee Reddy shared his thoughts and opinions regarding the Taste of Oak Brook event.
A. Proclamation – Former Village of Oak Brook President Wence Cerne
Clerk Pruss read the Proclamation.
President Lalmalani asked family members to come up and accept the read Proclamation.
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Honorable Judge Neal Cerne thanked the Village Board for the Proclamation and spoke about his dad’s
time spent as the Village President.
Former President Cerne’s wife Rita Cerne spoke about her time working at the Village in the Finance
Department and her husband’s legacy.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Resident Shika Ventrapragada briefly spoke about Item 8.A.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of February 08, 2022
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Trustees Meeting of February 08, 2022. 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: February 17, 2022 - $848,966.68
Significant Items included in Above:
1. LEGAL SERVICES:
a) Clark, Baird, Smith, LLP. – January 2022 – $7,333.00 (FY22 YTD - $7,333.00)
b) Lamp Law, LLC. - Legal Services – January 2022 - $3,333.33 (FY22 YTD - $3,333.33)
c) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – IAFF 4646 - January 2022 - $877.50
d) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – American Pool Renovations - January 2022 -
$405.00
e) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – General - January 2022 - $12,543.70
(FY22 YTD - $13,826.20)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2021 IS $266,800.00
TOTAL LEGAL BILLS PAID FOR 2021 - YTD - $25,055.53
2. Core & Main – Sensus Analytics – Inv.# Q289796 - $23,200.00
3. DuPage County Division of Transportation – CH34/31st from Meyers Rd. to York Rd. Project -
Inv.#4905 – $52,695.62
4. DuPage Water Commission – January 2022 - $307,568.45
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending: February 5, 2022 - $816,368.46
C. Ordinances & Resolutions
1. RESOLUTION 2022-ZO-OZM-EX-R-2003, A Resolution Approving the 2022 Village of Oak
Brook Official Zoning Map
2. RESOLUTION 2022-PD-PG-R-2004, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
An Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Motorola Solutions Incorporated
Watch Guard Video, Inc.
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3. RESOLUTION 2022-TASTE-AG-R-2005, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook, Inc. for the Taste of Oak
Brook Event Management Services
D. Village of Oak Brook –Monthly Financial Reports January 2022
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Nagle to approve the Consent Agenda, with the
exception of Item 6.C.1, and authorize the expenditures as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM 6.C.1 - RESOLUTION 2022-ZO-OZM-EX-R-2003, A Resolution Approving the 2022 Village
of Oak Brook Official Zoning Map
Trustee Tiesenga explained the presented Zoning Map and the Commercial Revitalization Plan. Next, he
expressed his concerns with the proposed Zoning Map and suggested a comparison of both prior to taking
the vote.
Development Services Director Budzikowski expressed interest in further discussion of the areas included
in the presented Zoning Map. He also notified the Board about the State requirement to adopt the Zoning
Map by March 31st of each year.
Trustee Manzo spoke in agreement with Trustee Tiesenga’s comments and deferral.
Trustee Yusuf expressed his thoughts and opinions on both the presented Zoning Map and the
Commercial Revitalization Plan.
Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, Seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board discusses and
defers RESOLUTION 2022-ZO-OZM-EX-R-2003, A Resolution Approving the 2022 Village of Oak
Brook Official Zoning Map.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
8. BOARDS & COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
A. 16 Heather Lane – Zoning Variation to Rear Yard Setback for Sunroom Addition
Trustee Herman presented the motion and explained all aspects of the recommendation.
Motion by Trustee Herman, Seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board concurs with the
Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals approving the requested rear yard setback
variation to Section 13-6D-3.F.3 of the Zoning Regulations to permit and allow a nine (9) foot
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reduction in the required rear-yard setback from 40-feet to 31-feet for a sunroom addition at 16
Heather Lane subject to the following:
1. The proposed sunroom addition shall be constructed in substantial conformance to the
site plan and conceptual building elevations as submitted;
2. Add the condition, “Notwithstanding the attached exhibits, the applicant shall meet all
Village Ordinance requirements at the time of building permit application except as
specifically varied or waived; and
3. Authorize the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance granting the
requested setback variation for approval and adoption at a future Board of Trustees
meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
9.ACTIVE BUSINESS
A.Ordinances & Resolutions
1.ORDINANCE 2022-LC-AL-G-1207, 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 Forty the
Number of Authorized Class A-1 Liquor Licenses (Wonderverse)
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, Seconded by Trustee Reddy that the Village Board approves
ORDINANCE 2022-LC-AL-G-1207, 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 Forty the Number of
Authorized Class A-1 Liquor Licenses (Wonderverse)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 1 - Trustee Nagle
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
10.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
11.ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees at 7:31 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
_/s/Charlotte K. Pruss______________________________
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk