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MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
SEPTEMBER 27, 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
VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Greg Summers, Assistant Village Manager Jessica Spencer, Police
Chief Brian Strockis, Information Technology Director Jim Fox, Finance Director Marilyn Fumero,
Interim Fire Chief Kevin Fleege, Head Librarian Jacob Post, Development Services Director Rebecca
Von Drasek, Public Works Director Rick Valent, Golf Manager/Superintendent Sean Creed and
Village Attorney Stephen Dinolfo
3. PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani greeted everyone and proceeded to thank staff, Directors, and Village Manager
Summers for taking the time to plan and coordinate the Patriot Day Ceremony. He expressed his gratitude
to the Village of Oak Brook for preserving the tradition and moved on to speak about the reestablished
working relationship with the Chamber of Commerce after disagreements earlier in the year. Next, he
announced the first 2023 budget workshop meeting, the Village's transition to the zero-base budgeting
approach, and updated everyone on the progress of the Brook Forest Resurfacing Project. Lastly,
President Lalmalani announced the vacancies on the Firefighter’s Pension Board and encouraged
volunteers to come forward.
Village Manager Summers briefly spoke about the proposed Amendment One of the State Constitution
and encouraged everyone to learn more about the matter from the Illinois Policy Institute, who has a page
dedicated to providing all the pertinent information on the subject.
Public Works Director Valent disclosed the latest update and projected end date of the Brook Forest
Resurfacing Project.
A. Diamond Direct, 1150 22nd Street - Architectural Plan Review
Louis Asbury, Vice President of Real Estate for Diamond Direct thanked the Village President for the
opportunity to speak, introduced himself, and proceeded to make his presentation explaining the business,
the architectural plans, and addressed all the questions.
Trustee Tiesenga asked about the stock of the inventory, order fulfillment, and shipping.
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Trustee Herman referenced the anticipated gross sales for this particular store. He asked about the point of
sale and delivery of merchandise and the location of inventory, all of which the store’s representative
confirmed as being the Oak Brook store. He also asked about the anticipated opening date.
President Lalmalani asked about other stores in Illinois.
Trustee Yusuf shared his thoughts and opinions regarding the new business and welcomed it to the
Village.
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board Accepts the Diamond
Direct, 1150 22nd Street - Architectural Plan Review 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
B. Motion to Confirm the Appointment of an Interim Fire Chief
Clerk Pruss Swore-In Kevin Fleege as the Interim Fire Chief.
President Lalmalani thanked Interim Fire Chief Fleege on behalf of the Board for stepping up and shared
his enthusiasm for working with Interim Fire Chief Fleege in the future.
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board Confirms the
Appointment of Kevin Fleege as the Interim Fire Chief.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Richard Knitter shared his thoughts and opinions regarding the issues with the present rules and
regulations of the Accessory Structures.
Village Manager Summers encouraged Resident Knitter to reach out to him to discuss pending code
revisions that are currently under development to address this issue.
Trustee Manzo shared his recent experience with the Village Manager pointing out divergent issues with
various Village properties.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of August 09, 2022
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Trustees Meeting of August 09, 2022. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. Special Board of Trustee Meeting of August 09, 2022
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Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Reddy to approve the Minutes of the Special Board
of Trustee Meeting of August 09, 2022. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C. Special Board of Trustee Meeting of August 23, 2022
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Special Board
of Trustee Meeting of August 23, 2022. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
D. Regular Executive Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Executive Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
E. Regular Executive Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2022
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Tiesenga to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Executive Meeting Minutes of May 10, 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: August 19, 2022 - $2,526,206.56
September 8, 2022 - $1,023,413.82
Significant Items Included in Above:
1. LEGAL SERVICES:
a) Clark, Baird, Smith, LLP. – July 2022 – $2,415.00 (FY22 YTD - $74,600.00)
b) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – Boros - July 2022 - $2,522.92
c) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – IAFF 4646 - July 2022 - $346.55
d) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – Sahli/Spring Rd. - July 2022 - $1,388.55
e) Ottosen, Dinolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo – General - July 2022 – $13,038.29
(FY22 YTD - $134,914.33)
f) Lamp Law, LLC. - Legal Services – July 2022 - $3,333.33 (FY22 YTD - $23.333.31)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2022 IS $266,800.00
TOTAL LEGAL BILLS PAID FOR 2022 - YTD - $246,968.14
2. Burke, LLC. – Brook Forest, Regent Bridge, Trinity Lakes Path, and Spring Rd. Resurfacing
Improv. – Pay Request # 4 - $211,555.21
3. Illinois State Toll Highway Authority – IGA #4352. - Inv.#100196008 - $668,419.99
4. Illinois State Toll Highway Authority – IGA #4116-1 – Reconstruction and widening of the York
Road Bridge over I-88 (Bridge No. 281) - Inv.#100194849 - $807,654.00
5. Illinois Department of Transportation – 22nd Street - Inv. #124547 - $237,307.91
6. BCBS PPO – Health Care Services - July 2022 - $194,648.73
7. Oak Brook Commons – Hines – Bond Refund - $39,076.00
8. Tyler Technologies – Software Support from 2022-2023 - Inv. #045-386565 - $82,529.41
9. Tracepoint – Digital Forensics & Incident Reporting – Inv. #TIN22-0328.DF-2 - $26,617.50
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10. Tracepoint – Onsite Remediation – Inv. #TIN22-0328.ON-2 - $40,541.25
11. Current Technologies – SAN Virtual Hardware Upgrade – Inv.# 12603 - $54,274.60
12. BCBS HMO – Health Care Services – September 2022 - $61,719.05
B. Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending: August 06, 2022 - $796,027.77
August 20, 2022 - $871,513.35
September 3, 2022 - $800,208.65
C. Ordinances & Resolutions
1. RESOLUTION 2022-IT-LC-MSO365-R-2036, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of Agreements By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Lift-Off, Inc.
2. RESOLUTION 2022-IT-RMT-NTWRK-R-2037, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Ridge IT, Inc.
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Consent Agenda and authorize
the expenditures as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga and Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION, For The Purpose Of Discussing (1) Minutes of Meetings Lawfully
Closed Under This Act, (2) To Consider the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline,
Performance, or Dismal of Specific Village Employees (3) To Consider Litigation Pending Against,
Affecting, or On Behalf of the Village, or Probable or Imminent Litigation Against or By the Village
Pursuant To Sections 2(C)(21), 2(C)(1), 2(C)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act Respectively
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Manzo to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board
of Trustees at 7:29 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
RECONVENE from the Upper Level Conference Room at 8:53 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Tiesenga to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees at 8:53 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk