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MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 14, 2021 REGULAR
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
JANUARY 11, 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 Trustee Yusuf, and President Gopal Lalmalani
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Interim Village Manager/Police Chief James Kruger, Information Technology
Director Jim Fox, Development Services Director Tony Budzikowski, Golf Manager/Superintendent
Sean Creed, Finance Director Jason Paprocki, Public Works Director Rick Valent, Interim Fire Chief
James Arie, Head Librarian Jacob Post, HR Director/Deputy Clerk Kathy Vonachen and Village
Attorney Michael Castaldo Jr.
3.PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani greeted everyone, reminded everyone that the meeting is the last one of the year
2021, and proceeded to wish everyone good wishes for the Holiday season and the upcoming New Year.
After that, he reflected on the challenges faced by the Village of Oak Brook during the past year, thanked
the Board, all the Committees, and staff for their hard work and dedication. President Lalmalani also
shared a special thank you to Interim Village Manager/Police Chief Kruger for his leadership, foresight,
and double-duty over the last several months. He also announced the implementation of the additional
safety measures within the community and Interim Village Manager/Police Chief Kruger’s retirement.
Interim Village Manager/Police Chief Kruger thanked the Board for allowing him to speak and went on to
share his appreciation and gratitude for the opportunity to work for the Village and lead the Police
Department to be one of the best in the region. Furthermore, he extended his appreciation to the Board,
the Police Officers, staff, Department Directors, and the residents for all the support over the years and
went on to acknowledge all his accomplishments during his tenure as the Oak Brook Police Chief.
A.Proclamation – Helen DeWitt – 100th Birthday
Clerk Pruss read the Proclamation to recognize resident Helen DeWitt’s 100th Birthday and presented the
daughter, Barbara VanHorne, with the Proclamation.
Ms. VanHorne, expressed her thank you to the Village of Oak Brook on behalf of her mother.
4.PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET
The Village President and Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget for the
Village of Oak Brook for the twelve-month calendar year commencing January 1, 2022 and ending
December 31, 2022. The Village welcomes your comments at the December 14, 2021 meeting on the
Proposed 2022 Municipal Budget.
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Finance Director Paprocki provided a very brief overview of the approved budget and shared knowledge
on where the detailed information can be found. He also addressed the proposed amendment included on
the Agenda.
5.CLOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, seconded by Trustee Manzo to Close the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
6.PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
7.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Special Board
of Trustees Meeting of November 18, 2021 VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
B.SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Herman to approve the Minutes of the Special
Board of Trustees Meeting of November 22, 2021 VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
C.REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Trustees Meeting of November 23, 2021 VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
D.SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Nagle to approve the Minutes of the Special Board
of Trustees Meeting of November 29, 2021 VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
8.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: December 09, 2021 - $2,513,499.23
Significant Items included in Above:
1.LEGAL SERVICES:
a)Clark, Baird, Smith, LLP. – November 2021 – $1,428.16 (FY21 YTD - $118,775.87)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2021 IS $245,000.00
TOTAL LEGAL BILLS PAID FOR 2021 - YTD - $303,511.47
2.Burke, LLC. – York Woods Water Main Abandonment - Pay Request #1 & Final - $55,417.00
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3.Burke, LLC. – Brook Forest Water Main Improvements – Phase 4 – Pay Request #2 -
$2,061,364.51
4.Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc. – Inv. #2021112204494331 – BGC HVAC Coil Replacement -
$22,700.00
5.BCBS HMO – Health Care Services – December 2021 - $55,189.56
B.Approval of Payroll for Pay Period Ending: November 27, 2021 - $759,119.17
C.Development Services Referrals
1.3715 Spring Road, Michael Sahli, SEI Builders – Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for
Single-Family Residence
D.Ordinances & Resolutions
1.RESOLUTION 2021-B&T-SC-CTMAINT-AG-R-1938, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing
the Execution of a Contract By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and C.R. Peterson, Inc. for
2022 Tennis Court Spring Maintenance
2.RESOLUTION 2021-SC-B&T/P-AG-R-1972, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a Contract By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Schaefges Brothers, Inc.
for the Bath & Tennis Club High Dive Stand Repair Project
3.ORDINANCE 2021-TNSF-K-9-G-1202, Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Transfer of
Ownership of K-9 Becks
4.ORDINANCE 2021-PP-S-1637, An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain Items of Personal
Property Owned by the Village of Oak Brook (FD Surplus-Fire Pumpers)
5.RESOLUTION 2021-PL-VMR-AG-R-1977, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of an Employment Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Greg E.
Summers, Village Manager
E.2022 IRMA Deductible (Risk Management Insurance)
F.Scavenger License
G.Year End Bill Payment
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, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
9.ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
None
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President Lalmalani mentioned the approved Village Manager’s contract on the Consent Agenda and
stated that he could not be present at the meeting due to illness. He then asked Clerk Pruss to read the
written message from the newly appointed Village Manager Greg Summers.
Clerk Pruss read the letter from Village Manager Summers.
10.BOARDS & COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
A.RDK Ventures, LLC – 2210 22nd Street – Circle K Planned Development Proposal for the
Redevelopment of the Fuel Service Station
Trustee Herman presented the motion and further shared his thoughts on the project.
Motion by Trustee Herman, Seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board concurs with the
Planned Development Commission recommendation for the RDK Ventures, LLC – 2210 22nd Street
–Circle K Planned Development Proposal for the Redevelopment of the Fuel Service Station
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
11.ACTIVE BUSINESS
A.2021 Additional Public Safety Pension Funding
Trustee Manzo presented the motion and expressed his thoughts and concerns regarding the additional
contributions. Discussion ensued.
Trustee Yusuf expressed his thoughts regarding the contributions and made a recommendation for an
amendment.
Finance Director Paprocki pointed out that the matter at hand cannot be delayed as the end of the year
approaches.
Interim Village Manager/Police Chief Kruger informed everyone of the pending lawsuit on the
consolidation law in Kane County, explained the issues at hand, and made suggestions to the Board to
consider during their deliberations.
Trustee Tiesenga pointed out a page in the budget where the contributions for Police and Fire can be
found and provided a detailed explanation of the lawsuit mentioned by Interim Village Manager/Police
Chief Kruger.
Trustee Herman echoed comments made by Trustees Yusuf and Tiesenga and shared his thoughts and
hopes for the future.
Motion by Trustee Manzo, Seconded by Trustee Reddy that the Village Board adopts the
recommended Nyhart 2021 Additional Public Safety Pension Funding
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
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11.ACTIVE BUSINESS
B.Ordinances & Resolutions
1.ORDINANCE 2021-BU-EX-S-1636, An Ordinance Adopting the Budget of the Village of Oak
Brook for 2022
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board adopts ORDINANCE
2021-BU-EX-S-1636, An Ordinance Adopting the Budget of the Village of Oak Brook for 2022
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
11.ACTIVE BUSINESS
B.Ordinances & Resolutions
2.RESOLUTION 2021-GOLF-AG-LGHT-R-1978, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing
the Execution of a Contract By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Utility Dynamics
Corporation for the Golf Club Parking Lot Lighting Improvements Project
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board approves and
authorizes RESOLUTION 2021-GOLF-AG-LGHT-R-1978, A Resolution Approving and
Authorizing the Execution of a Contract By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Utility
Dynamics Corporation for the Golf Club Parking Lot Lighting Improvements Project
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
11.ACTIVE BUSINESS
B.Ordinances & Resolutions
3.ORDINANCE 2021-LC-AL-G-1203, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the
Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois Regarding Liquor Controls Within Certain
Restaurants
HR Director/Deputy Clerk Kathy Vonachen explained the reason behind the addition of the new
classification to the Liquor Code.
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Yusuf that the Village Board approves
ORDINANCE 2021-LC-AL-G-1203, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Village
Code of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois Regarding Liquor Controls Within Certain Restaurants
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 1 - Trustee Nagle
Motion carried
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11.ACTIVE BUSINESS
B.Ordinances & Resolutions
4.ORDINANCE 2021-WA-G-1201, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of Title 8 of the Village
Code of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois Relating to Water Charges
Trustee Yusuf presented the motion and explained the 3% increase in water charges for the upcoming year
2022.
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board adopts ORDINANCE
2021-WA-G-1201, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of Title 8 of the Village Code of the Village of
Oak Brook, Illinois Relating to Water Charges
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
11.ACTIVE BUSINESS
B.Ordinances & Resolutions
5.ORDINANCE 2021-BU-AMEND-S-1638, An Ordinance Authorizing Amendments and
Transfers Among Budget Line Items the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois
Trustee Herman presented the motion and explained the reason behind the request for the fund transfer
between the budget line items. Discussion ensued.
Trustee Yusuf spoke against the need for the fund transfer and further expressed his thoughts on the
subject matter.
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board adopts
ORDINANCE 2021-BU-AMEND-S-1638, An Ordinance Authorizing Amendments and Transfers
Among Budget Line Items the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga
Nays: 1 - Trustee Yusuf
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion carried
11.ACTIVE BUSINESS
C.Food Service RFP Discussion
Trustee Manzo began the discussion by expressing his thoughts on conducting the request for proposal
process for food Leasing Services at the Bath and Tennis Club, Golf and Poolside Cafe. He also asked the
Board to consider the structure of such RFP. Discussion ensued.
Trustee Yusuf spoke in opposition of the proposed RFP and further expressed his thoughts on the subject.
Trustee Nagle spoke in favor of the RFP.
Trustee Reddy spoke in favor of the RFP.
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Trustee Herman spoke in agreement with Trustee Yusuf’s comments urging caution and further expressed
his approval for moving forward with the RFP.
Trustee Tiesenga expressed his thoughts on the idea and spoke in agreement with moving forward with
RFP.
Golf Manager/Superintendent Sean Creed shared his thoughts and opinions on the subject matter.
11.ACTIVE BUSINESS
D.Chamber Discussion
President Lalmalani explained that the reason for the discussion is a possibility of addition of a business
registry within the Village of Oak Brook and made his statement regarding the issue.
12.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Clarendon Hills Resident Lori Bruchett read passages from the U.S. Constitution and wished everyone
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Resident Jonathan Smith, spoke regarding the Taste of Oak Brook and the proposed extension of the
event to two days.
13.ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Nagle, seconded by Trustee Manzo to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board
of Trustees at 8:12 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
/s/ Charlotte K. Pruss