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Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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Village of Oak Park

Meeting Minutes

President and Board of Trustees

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

7:00 PM

Remote

I. Call to Order

Village President Scaman called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. She

authorized a statement be read providing that the meeting is being held

remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines and that it is not

prudent to have people present at the Village Board's regular meeting

location due to public health concerns related to that pandemic.

II. Roll Call

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Present:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

Absent:

III. Agenda Approval

It was moved by Village Trustee Enyia, seconded by Village Trustee Buchanan,

to approve the Agenda. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was

as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

IV. Minutes

MOT 22-9

Motion to Approve Minutes from Regular Remote Meeting of December 6,

2021 and Special Remote Meeting of January 10, 2022 of the Village Board.

It was moved by Village Trustee Robinson, seconded by Village Trustee Enyia, to

approve the Motion. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as

follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

V. Non-Agenda Public Comment

The following person read their Non-Agenda Public Comment aloud:

Gail Galivan: Gail Galivan spoke their non-agenda public comment aloud.

They expressed their concern regarding the apparent coercion of the

village regarding vaccine mandates as unconstitutional and requests the

data behind the decision.

Deputy Clerk Linda DeViller read the following Non-Agenda Public

Comments aloud:

Anonymous 1: An anonymous comment was submitted in regards to an

editorial in the Wednesday Journal on January 4, 2022, which they

consider hatefully written towards those who decide against getting

vaccinated from Covid-19. They included an email exchange between

themselves and the Editor, Dan Haley.

Anonymous 2: An anonymous comment was submitted in regards to the

Cook County Department of Public Health and Oak Park Health

Department's unlawful mandates upon businesses to mandate in violation

of individuals' civil rights and other Constitutional violations. They do not

believe there is an approved vaccine against Covid-19.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla requested clarification on the

allowance of anonymous Public Comment.

Village Attorney Paul Stephanides responded public commenters are

allowed to not share their address. Attorney Stephanides will research this

more fully.

Village President Scaman also requested clarification on the allowance of

repetitive public comment submissions.

VI. Village Manager Reports

Interim Village Manager Lisa Shelley reminded the Board to review the

calendars that were attached to the last board meeting. She then

introduced Public Works Director John Wielebnicki to give an overview on

the winter plowing and salting program.

Director Wielebnicki then gave an update on snow and ice removal and an

overview of their process for the snow and ice control program.

Interim Village Manager Shelley then introduced Police Chief LaDon

Reynolds who gave an update on the January 15, 2022, Zone 7/8 Resident

Beat Officer town hall crime surge meeting. The next update will be at the

Zone meeting on Tuesday Feb 8 at 7pm.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla requested clarification regarding the

consideration of implementing violence prevention teams and violence

intervention and partnering with surrounding communities as a non-police

intervention strategy that would engage crime interruption specialists into

the community to work with community members.

Chief Reynolds responded they have considered this as a strategy. As it

relates to the crime happening in Oak Park, they find the majority of

individuals committing these crimes are not from Oak Park. Because these

individuals live primarily in the city of Chicago and other jurisdictions,

engaging in violence prevention strategies would not be in the purview of

the Oak Park Police Department or Oak Park as a village. They do,

however, engage in these strategies when it pertains to people from Oak

Park, but it may not be applicable from a strategic standpoint with the latest

crime surge in southwest Oak Park.

Village Trustee Buchanan requested clarification regarding if there is data

indicating there is a surge in crime happening specific to southwest Oak

Park.

Chief Reynolds responded crime is increasing everywhere, but there is

more violent crime occurring specifically in southwest Oak Park.

Village Trustee Robinson commented they attended the virtual town hall

meeting. They wanted to convey to the residents who spoke at the town hall

that their concerns were heard and are very much on the Board's radar to

figure out what the best way is to address their concerns and the alarming

increase in crime and criminal activity.

Village Trustee Robinson requested clarification if the Flock camera

system that was discussed at this meeting will allow the village to

participate in the networked database of information.

Chief Reynolds responded yes, the initial relationship established with

Flock was to gain access to the data from other communities which would

allow us to see in real time what is going on and to track a vehicle that

came into Oak Park. If Oak Park adds cameras, that will add to the network

of information for other municipalities to access.

Village Trustee Enyia requested clarification if the camera system would

enable the ability to catch speeding as well and if there would be the ability

to issue citations or tickets through the camera system.

Chief Reynolds responded that is not what the camera system is built for.

Village Trustee Parakkat commented they wanted to ensure the community

that they are doing everything possible to keep the community safe and that

he has full faith in the police department.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla expressed concerns of creating a

surveillance state by implementing this camera system.

Chief Reynolds responded there have been extensive conversations with

the residents and this system is in response to what the residents have

asked for as another tool to help solve crime.

Village Trustee Taglia commented he is interested in ending the rolling

shootouts, to see some criminals caught, and eliminating lawless activity in

the village. He is in support of whatever resources are necessary to

achieve those outcomes.

Village Trustee Enyia requested clarification on if the cost for the cameras

is known or if this is something that will come to the Board for approval at a

later date.

Chief Reynolds responded the initial phase will not meet the threshold of

needing Board approval, but will work with the Village Manager's office to

ensure whatever steps are taken are appropriate.

Interim Village Manager Shelley added there were some traffic questions

raised during the town hall meeting as well which are being reviewed by the

engineering staff, including cul-de-sacs which are not allowed in the village

per village policy.

Village President Scaman clarified cul-de-sacs are not something that we

are permitting in the village and that she is not in support of cul-de-sacs to

solve the problem.

Village Trustee Enyia requested clarification on the cost of cul-de-sacs

versus speed bumps.

Village Engineer Bill McKenna responded installing a cul-de-sac costs

around $60,000-$75,000. Speed bumps typically cost $5,000-$10,000.

VII. Village Board Committees & Trustees Liaison Commission Reports

Village Trustee Buchanan reminded the Board that iGov is sponsoring a

sustainability column that will be in the paper once a month.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla requested clarification on the status of

filling the Farmer's Market Manager vacancy.

Interim Village Manager Shelley responded they are in the process of filling

the vacancy. The Farmer's Market is in the process of transitioning from the

Development Customer Services department to the Health department.

VIII. Citizen Commission Vacancies

ID 22-24

Board & Commission Vacancy Report for January 18, 2022.

There was no discussion for this Item.

IX. Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments

ID 22-25

Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:

Citizen Involvement Commission - Sheila Wesonga, Appoint as Member

Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee - Gregory Buchanan,

Appoint as Member

Disability Access Commission - Gary Arnold, Appoint as Member

Disability Access Commission - Gabriela Sierra, Appoint as Member

It was moved by Village Trustee Buchanan, seconded by Village Trustee

Robinson, to approve the Report. The motion was approved. The roll call on the

vote was as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

X. Consent Agenda

Approval of the Consent Agenda

It was moved by Village Trustee Robinson, seconded by Village Trustee Taglia,

to approve the items under the Consent Agenda. The motion was approved. The

roll call on the vote was as follows:

7 -

AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

RES 22-1

A Resolution Approving a Task Order for Professional Engineering Services

with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for Design Engineering Services for the

Project 23-1, Water and Sewer Improvement Project, in an Amount Not To

Exceed $256,000 and Authorizing its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-2

A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM

Technical Services, Inc. for Engineering Services for Pavement Management

Program Support in an Amount Not to Exceed $69,680, Authorizing its

Execution and Waiving the Village’s Request for Proposals/Bidding Process

for the Agreement

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-3

A Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to the Independent

Contractor Agreement with JLJ Contracting, Inc. for the Construction of an

Enclosure Adjacent to the Northeast Elevator/Stair Tower on the Second

Level of the Village-Owned Oak Park River Forest High School Parking

Structure to Change the Not-To-Exceed Amount From $76,400.00 to

$80,050.00 and Authorizing Its Execution.

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-10

RES 22-11

A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor

Agreement with Allied Garage Door, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed

$35,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2022 and Authorizing its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor

Agreement with Construction by Camco, Inc. for the 2022 Water Service

Line Replacement Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 and

Authorizing its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-12

A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with Ferguson

Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks, for Materials for Repair of

Water Mains and Sewer, Fire Hydrants, Water Services and Sewer Services

in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2022 and Authorizing

its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-13

A Resolution Approving Expenditures For Annual Support Services with

Bellefeuil, Szur & Associates in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000 for Fiscal

Year 2022 Pursuant to the Software License and Services Agreement Dated

July 20, 2016

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-14

RES 22-15

A Resolution Approving Expenditures For Annual Credit/Debit Card

Merchant Processing Services with Chase Paymentech in an Amount Not to

Exceed $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2022

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving Annual Expenditures For Credit/Debit Card

Merchant Processing Services With Heartland Payment Systems in an

Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2022 Pursuant to the

Pricing Agreement Dated February 11, 2013, from Heartland Payment

Systems

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-16

RES 22-17

A Resolution Approving Annual Expenditures For Monthly Bank Fees with

Huntington National Bank in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000 for Fiscal

Year 2022 Pursuant to Huntington National Bank’s Designation as a Village

of Oak Park Authorized Depository

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving Expenditures For Annual Online Bill Payment

Services with Invoice Cloud, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000 for

Fiscal Year 2022 Pursuant to the Billing Services Agreement with Invoice

Cloud, Inc. Dated December 11, 2017

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-18

RES 22-19

A Resolution Approving Expenditures for Annual License, Usage, and

Support Fees for Workforce Ready Software with Kronos Incorporated in

an Amount Not to Exceed $33,400 for Fiscal Year 2022 Pursuant to the

Agreement with Kronos Incorporated Dated June 19, 2017

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving Expenditures For Annual Unified Parking Citation

and Permit Management System Services with Passport Labs, Inc. in an

Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 for Fiscal Year 2022 Pursuant to the

Professional Serves Agreement with Passport Labs, Inc. Dated September 6,

2018

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-22

RES 22-23

A Resolution Approving Expenditures For Annual Postage Replenishment

With the United States Postal Service in an Amount Not to Exceed

$125,000 for Fiscal Year 2022

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving Annual Expenditures for Office Supplies With

Warehouse Direct, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $56,000 for Fiscal Year

2022 Pursuant to the Purchase Price Agreement with Warehouse Direct,

Inc. Dated July 31, 2018

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-25

A Resolution Authorizing Annual Expenditures for Digital Communications

Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $36,408.09 for Fiscal Year 2022

Pursuant to a Master Subscription Agreement with Granicus, LLC Dated

January 18, 2020

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Settlement Agreement in Cook

County Circuit Court Case Number 2020 L 010056

This Resolution was adopted.

A Motion to Approve the December 2021 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for

All Funds

This Motion was approved.

A Motion to Approve the Bills in the Amount of $8,528,187.17 from

November 23, 2021, through January 6, 2022

This Motion was approved.

A Motion to Approve the Unaudited Year-to-Date Quarterly Financial

Report as of December 31, 2021

This Motion was approved.

XI. Regular Agenda

ORD 22-3

Concur with the Plan Commission’s Recommendation and Adopt an

Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Major Planned Development

Containing a Six Story Residential Building Consisting of 45 Dwelling Units

and Parking at the Property Located at 7 Van Buren Street

Interim Village Manager introduced the Item.

The following persons spoke their Agenda Public Comments aloud:

Carol Elazier Davis: Carol Elazier Davis spoke their public comment

aloud in opposition to the development at 7 Van Buren. They expressed

concern over the lack of parking spaces provided in the proposed

development as it would negatively impact the parking in the neighborhood.

Jim Gilchrist: Jim Gilchrist spoke their public comment aloud in opposition

to the development at 7 Van Buren. They spoke of 3 areas of concern; the

height and width of the development, the allowances requested, and the

discrepancy with the rendering and reality of the building. The development

is over the zoned height of 45 feet, resulting in it being twice as high as any

other building in the neighborhood. The development is requesting a width

allowance of being built 15 feet past the lot line and over the public

sidewalk and into the street, not allowing a buffer for the neighbors or

neighborhood, and the scale will pose functionality issues and bad

sightlines coming out of the alley (traffic and safety risk). The building

renderings are a drastic departure from the residential neighborhood,

completely ignoring the neighborhood in which it is placed and changes the

feel of the neighborhood.

Tim McCoy: Tim McCoy spoke their public comment aloud in opposition

to the development at 7 Van Buren. They are concerned with a variety of

unresolved issues of the development, including the placement of the

garage and dumpsters, the proposed balconies, the shading of the

neighborhood homes, the building's sustainability, and the development's

proximity to the Poley building, a historically land marked building. Due to

these concerns, they asked the development not be approved.

Donna Rolf: Donna Rolf spoke their public comment aloud in opposition

to the development at 7 Van Buren. They are concerned with the process

and lack of transparency from the developer and the treatment of the

neighbors opposing the development. They feel the developer did not

follow guidelines for neighborhood meetings, ignoring or not answering

questions. Those who were in opposition to the development faced

backlash and removal of signage from private property. They ask the

application be denied until the process can occur in a respectful manner

where the issues and concerns raised by the neighborhood are addressed

and the developer complies with the building code.

Theresa Carilli: Theresa Carilli spoke their public comment aloud in

opposition to the development at 7 Van Buren. They raised a concern that

the Plan Commission voted 5 to 3 for this building which makes it feel that

something is off with this development. They are concerned the

development threatens the harmonious neighborhood, and the rental rates

of the units will prohibit and affect the diverse community and may result in

a depreciation of property values. They are also concerned the building will

overwhelm the area and request to make it fit into its space and into the

neighborhood.

Corey Wesley: Corey Wesley, Chair of the Oak Park Economic

Development Corporation (OPEDC) spoke their public comment aloud in

support of the development at 7 Van Buren. He shared his excitement for

the development being presented that was designed to align with Oak

Park's core values - affordability, sustainability, equitability, accessibility,

and welcoming. If approved, the building will serve as a visible reminder to

what the community stands for and that what the village can build when we

are intentional about aligning development with our values.

Wayne Pierce: Wayne Pierce, Chairman of the Board of the Oak Park

Residence Corporation. spoke their public comment aloud in support of the

development at 7 Van Buren. Oak Park Residence Corporation owns the

current building at the proposed site. They feel it is an underutilized

property that has seen better days and sees this development as an

opportunity to put what would be the equivalent of a Class-A building on

Austin Boulevard.

Sophie Ball: Sophie Ball, a senior at Oak Park River Forest high School

(OPRF) spoke their public comment aloud in support of the development at

7 Van Buren. She attended the United Nations Climate Conference,

COP26, as a representative of local youth in the climate movement. They

feel aggressive local climate action needs to happen, and the 7 Van Buren

development encompasses that. The development provides measurable

action towards reducing Oak Park's impact on the environment while

ensuring equity and social justice is vital to solving the climate process. The

development sets Oak Park on the right track towards sustainability and to

setting an example for the type of city you want to leave in the hands of the

next generation.

Athena Williams: Athena Williams, the Executive Director of the Oak Park

Regional Housing Center, spoke their public comment aloud in support of

the development at 7 Van Buren. They feel the development will help bring

racial and economic integration to the community and will give an

opportunity to shine a light on this particular area as a place to live.

Gary Cuneen: Gary Cuneen, the Executive Director for Seven

Generations Ahead, spoke their public comment aloud in support of the

development at 7 Van Buren. They feel, in addition to the climate benefits,

that the development provides the additional benefits of affordable and

accessible housing units, giving the village an opportunity to lead on

climate and lead on equity. They feel the development represents the type

of change that is needed locally, regionally, and globally and presents the

village of Oak Park and the Oak Park Residence Corporation with the

opportunity to be a model for communities across the Chicago metro area

and beyond.

Interim Village Manager Shelley then introduced Tammie Grossman, the

Director of Development Customer Services, and Craig Failor, the Village

Planner, who gave a brief overview presentation of the proposed

development and the developer's application.

Plan Commission Chair Iris Simms then gave a detailed overview of the

Plan Commission's process for the review of this proposed development.

David Pope, the President of the Oak Park Residence Corporation, then

gave a detailed overview of their proposed development. They spoke to

the development as a response to some issues regarding other

developments in the community (height, geography, doing something on

the east side of the village, affordability, sustainability and accessibility).

They commented the concerns are related to change and anytime there is

change people get nervous and concerned about what the potential

negative impacts may be. They hope the community will give this project a

chance because there are positive potentials in charting out a new course

for what development can be here in the community and beyond.

Village Trustee Taglia requested clarification on the parking concerns.

Director Grossman responded it's a self-fullfiling prophecy - if you don't

have parking the owner will need to make sure they inform prospective

tenants who then may choose not to live there if there is no available

parking. Tenants who might need to get access to the Green Line may be

more likely to rent at that location. There is overnight parking available in

that area, although it is not a guarantee they will be able to park close to the

building. So, the owner will need to communicate that when recruiting

tenants. While not ideal, the parking issue is workable.

Village Trustee Robinson requested clarification on how the available

parking spaces will be allocated.

David Pope responded the intent for the marketing materials to be highly

oriented towards people who will not need cars as an attempt to attract

those who see the benefit of living a block from the Blue Line as well as

other alternate modes of transportation. The expectation is to be intentional

towards attracting people to the building that will not have cars. In terms of

the 17 available parking spaces, they will be leased on a first come/ first

serve basis.

Village Trustee Robinson requested clarification on the public art piece of

the proposal.

Director Grossman responded Oak Park Residence Corporation would

need to work with Camille Wilson-White from the Oak Park Area Arts

Council to develop a plan for the public art piece. Typically the public art

piece will fit into the development site; on a rare occasion they have opted

for a monetary contribution in lieu of art, and in those instances would look

at what the art dollar amount has been paid for similar sized projects and

make a recommendation based on that.

David Pope added the intent is to have that piece onsite. But, it is a unique

situation that the development is in the Arts District, so there may be an

opportunity to instead have apiece of public sculpture along Harrison Street

which could help augment and accentuate the notion of the Arts District as

an attraction.

Trustee Robinson then expressed her support for this development.

Village President Scaman requested clarification on the use of Divvy Bikes

and Zip Cars as related to this development.

Director Grossman responded there may not be an opportunity to work with

Divvy at this location unless they would do something on the Chicago side.

In terms of car sharing, there have been conversations with Zip Car about

possibly expanding a location on the eastern portion of the village, but

nothing is confirmed at this point.

Village Trustee Parakkat requested clarification on the solar array

modeling aspects of the development.

Tom Bassett-Dilley, of BDA Architects, responded as part of the

requirement to pursue the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Net

Zero Building Grant, they are required to meet certain 3rd party

certifications. They then gave a detailed overview of their modeling

process.

Tom Bassett-Dilley added the solar array is designed to cover most of the

roof and a portion of the south wall that will meet the energy requirements.

The one caveat is how the residents operate the building will have a lot to

do with what the actual energy use is. Part of the nature of this project is

helping to educate and inspire people to not use a lot of energy.

Village Trustee Parakkat expressed his support for the development and

commented just as we are trying to preserve our historic architecture it is

important that we also invest in the future.

Village Trustee Enyia requested clarification on the power consumption

taken in from the solar array and if there is expected fluctuations in excess

energy amounts.

Tom Bassett-Dilley responded they are planning for a 10% overage and

plan to be a little bit over what the building is predicting to consume. Any

excess energy goes back into the grid and is banked as an energy credit

for any future need.

Village Trustee Buchanan requested clarification regarding if the building is

plumbed for natural gas or if it is an all electric building.

David Pope responded it is all electric.

Village Trustee Buchanan then recognized the extremely well run

opposition to this development who brought up multiple good points that

garnered some great discussion. Village Trustee Buchanan then

expressed some concern regarding the parking issue and hopes that the

Residence Corporation will be intentional in their marketing to the

appropriate tenant base.

Village Trustee Buchanan then expressed their support for the

development and is excited to invest in the Austin area as well as to vote in

the best interest of Oak Park as a whole.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla expressed their appreciation for the

thoughtfulness that has gone into this development. They then asked for

clarification regarding the number of affordable units in the proposed

development versus the current building.

David Pope responded the current building has 12 units and the new

development would have 9. He commented there is some truth to the

concerns that replacing some units that are currently at $1,200 with units

that are likely to be $1,500 to $1,600 as a sort of loss of housing related to

that income demographic. He added the Residence Corporation could

house all of the people that would be in the current 12 units right now, what

they could not do is find additional really high-quality accessible units that

people who can only afford to contribute $400-$500 toward their rent.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla request clarification if the development

will increase the rent rates of the surrounding buildings or lead to a

displacement of people who are currently in that community who may not

be able to afford higher rents.

David Pope responded he did not believe this building would have that

impact as it is a new construction and is qualitatively different from the

other building stock in the area, which are primarily from the 1920's and are

limited by virtue of their design and age in terms of the types of amenities

that come with that sort of building.

Village Trustee Taglia commented this is a complex development seeking

to wrap a lot into a small envelope. He acknowledged the frustration of the

residents who are facing something that they did not anticipate having to

deal with. He supports the intergenerational aspects of the project and how

it may positively impact accessible living for seniors, and he is confident

down the road this will be looked upon as a successful endeavor that

advanced affordability, sustainability, and accessibility during a time and a

place where it was most needed.

Village Trustee Enyia expressed his support for the development, and

commented this is a difficult choice to make and understands the shock of

the residents to see a large development go up. The future is going to be

brighter if we start to think of ways to be more creative and to actually

impact the environment around us in a smart way.

Village President Scaman expressed her gratitude for all the work from

staff and the commissions regarding this development. She commented

there is still work to be done in working with neighbors with developments

like this that are potentially going to change what they believe is their quality

of life. She thought the opposition was well organized and thoughtful. The

neighbors in that area have created a beautiful neighborhood and it is

apparent they are a tight network and she is hopeful the community will

come to love this development once it is complete.

David Pope then gave his cell phone number (312-498-6001) for anyone

who would like to reach out to his with any concerns or questions.

It was moved by Village Trustee Robinson, seconded by Village Trustee

Buchanan, to adopt this Ordinance. The motion was approved. The roll call on

the vote was as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ORD 22-4

Concur with the Plan Commission’s Recommendation and Adopt an

Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of a Certain Portion of Van Buren

Street located between Austin Boulevard and the North-South Alley West

of 7 Van Buren Street in the Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

Village Trustee Parakkat left the meeting at 10:15 P.M.

Interim Village Manager Shelley introduced the Item.

Director Tammie Grossman then gave an overview of the Item.

There was no further discussion of the ITem.

It was moved by Village Trustee Robinson, seconded by Village Trustee Taglia,

to adopt this Ordinance. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was

as follows:

6 -

AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

1 - Village Trustee Parakkat

ABSENT:

RES 22-26

A Resolution Authorizing the Creation of an Oak Park Vaccination

Requirement Order - Continued Business Assistance Grant Program and

request the use of American Rescue Plan Act Funding in an Amount Not to

Exceed $150,000 and Approving Guidelines for the Program

Interim Village Manager Shelley introduced the Item.

Director Tammie Grossman gave a brief overview of the Item.

Village Trustee Buchanan requested clarification for the purpose and the

amount of the request.

Director Grossman responded the amount is to cover costs incurred with

checking the vaccination status of patrons as well as to cover any lost

revenue.

Village Trustee Robinson requested clarification on if there is an expiration

date for the health order.

Interim Village Manager Shelley responded there is not one currently.

Village Trustee Robinson expressed her support for this Item given the

possibility of unanticipated expenses related to the health mandate, and it

is fair to support businesses for expenses that are in connection with that.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla expressed her opposition to this

request as businesses have already received PPE loans and other ARPA

funds. This money should go towards people and giving the community

high-quality masks. She understands businesses have been hit hard by the

pandemic, but people have been hit hard as well and we should take care

of people first and foremost.

Village President Scaman is in agreement with purchasing high-quality

masks to distribute to the community but understands they are hard to

obtain. She requested staff to work with the Health Director to try to obtain

masks for distribution if possible. She reminded the Board that many Oak

Park business owners are also residents.

Village Trustee Taglia requested verification that there is a need and a

demand for masks for the community who are unable to obtain them,

especially as the federal government will be distributing masks in the near

future.

Village Trustee Enyia expressed his support for this Item and supporting

businesses during this vaccine requirement mandate, as well as his

support for obtaining high-quality masks for those in the community who are

exposed to public places and schools.

Interim Village manager Shelley added staff will work to see about

obtaining high-quality masks and report back.

It was moved by Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla, seconded by Village Trustee

Robinson, to adopt this Resolution. The motion was approved. The roll call on

the vote was as follows:

5 -

AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Robinson, and Village Trustee Taglia

1 - Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

1 - Village Trustee Parakkat

ABSENT:

MOT 22-1

AA.

A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s

Recommendation to Not Add Y-7 Permit Parking and Not Remove Current

Daytime Restrictions on the West Side of the 500 Block of S. Cuyler

Avenue, Between 511 and 531 S. Cuyler Avenue.

Interim Village Manager Shelley introduced this Item.

Director Tammie Grossman then gave a brief overview of the Item. She

brought to the Board's attention that staff is recommending a different

motion than what the Transportation Commission is recommending with

this Item.

Sean Keane, Parking and Mobility Services Manager, then gave an

overview of the Item and staff's recommendation. Lot 44, located at the

corner of Madison and Highland, will be closing. In anticipation of the loss

of permit parking, staff brought forward a recommendation to the

Transportation Commission to add approximately 11 parking spaces on

the west side of the 500 block of South Cuyler and removing the daytime

restrictions which would essentially provide 24 hour parking. The

Transportation Commission denied staff's recommendation at their

November meeting.

Transportation Commission Chair Ron Burke then stated the commission

ultimately denied staff's recommendation out of concern that it is just a

piecemeal approach to parking issues and feel it is not sustainable. The

commission endorses a significant expansion of the number of parking

spaces that will be available for overnight parking. Expanding significantly

where people who have overnight permits can park will go a long ways

towards addressing the concerns we are seeing with the things like this

parking lot loss.

Director Grossman added staff is in agreement with Chair Burke and the

Transportation Commission - this request is to address the immediate

need of those who will be displaced once this lot closes at the end of

February. Staff believes it makes the most sense to expand overnight

parking for those residents right now, and then continue to explore the

Parking Pilot concepts with the Board in early February.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla requested clarification if the Board

approves staff's recommendations that they can revisit the Transportation

Commission's recommendation at a future date during the Parking Pilot

discussions.

Director Grossman responded in the affirmative.

Chair Burke added that the Transportation commission was in support of

finding parking for these residents and saw this as an opportunity to

incentivize staff to moving along the Parking Pilot discussions.

Village Trustee Robinson requested clarification on if these permits were

set to expire at the end of March, is there a temporary measure that could

be put in place.

Director Grossman responded it doesn't make sense to extend the parking

temporarily through the end of March as these discussions will take a while.

Village Trustee Robinson requested clarification on if this extension will be

permanent.

Director Grossman responded the extension would be in place until the

Board makes a decision on the Parking Pilot and the new proposal that

staff and the Transportation Commission will be presenting to the Board in

February.

Village President Scaman asked if there was support to amended the

motion to be made to concur with the staff's recommendation.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla amended her motion to concur with the

staff's recommendation.

Village Trustee Robinson seconded the amended motion.

It was moved by Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla, seconded by Village Trustee

Robinson, to approve this Motion as amended. The motion was approved. The

roll call on the vote was as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

1 - Village Trustee Parakkat

ABSENT:

XII. Call to Board and Clerk

Deputy Clerk DeViller had no comment.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla had no comment.

Village Trustee Robinson had no comment.

Village Trustee Buchanan had no comment.

Village Trustee Enyia was appreciative of their opportunity to go to

Maywood to do a service project with Maywood, Broadview, River Forest

and Forest Park representatives on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Village Trustee Taglia had no comment.

Village President Scaman was appreciative of the desire to build

relationships with neighboring communities. She also asked the community

to have grace for ourselves, our neighbors, families, friends and the people

we work with every day. She then expressed her support for the Jewish

community after the incidents over the weekend.

XIII. Adjourn

It was moved by Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla, seconded by Village Trustee

Buchanan, to adjourn. The motion was approved. The Meeting adjourned at

11:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Respectfully Submitted,

Deputy Clerk DeViller

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

1 - Village Trustee Parakkat

ABSENT: